{"product_id":"plato-paperback-4","title":"Plato - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eConstance Meinwald\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this engaging introduction, Constance Meinwald shows how Plato has shaped the landscape of Western philosophy. She provides much-needed historical context, and helps readers grapple with Plato's distinctive use of highly crafted literary masterpieces for philosophical purposes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeinwald examines some of Plato's most famous discussions of human questions, concerning \u003ci\u003eerōs\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ethe capacities and immortality of our psyche, human excellence and the good life, and Plato's controversial ideas about culture, society, and political organization. She shows how Plato makes a sketch of his theory of Forms foundational in this work, and she offers illuminating readings of texts concerned with the development of the theory and its relationship to Greek science and mathematics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout, Meinwald draws expertly on Plato's dialogues to present a lively and accessible picture of his philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncluding a chronology, glossary of terms, and suggestions for further reading, \u003ci\u003ePlato \u003c\/i\u003eis an ideal introduction to arguably the greatest of all Western philosophers, and is essential reading for students of ancient philosophy and classics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConstance Meinwald\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Illinois at Chicago, USA. She is the author of \u003ci\u003ePlato's Parmenides\u003c\/i\u003e as well as many articles on ancient philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.74 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 09, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47453620306098,"sku":"9780415379113","price":42.61,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/c90f0e1d8fabe1cb7d0983df790d698d.webp?v=1778835070","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/plato-paperback-4","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}