George T. Menake

Three Traditions of Greek Political Thought

Plato in Dialogue

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Produktbeschreibung

Three Traditions of Greek Political Thought: Plato in Dialogue is an analysis of the emergence of Western philosophical and political thought in archaic and classical Greece. With particular focus on Plato, this book is an in-depth study of the contentious dialogue in classical political philosophy.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: University Press of America
• Seitenzahl: 450
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. September 2004
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 26mm
• Gewicht: 631g
• ISBN-13: 9780761829614
• ISBN-10: 076182961X
• Artikelnr.: 22122437

Autorenporträt

George T. Menake is Professor of Political Science at Montclair State University, New Jersey. Professor Menake holds a doctorate in Political Science from New York University.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1 Preface
Chapter 2 Traditions in Dialogue: A Vital Approach for the History of
Political Thought
Chapter 3 Emergence of the Traditions of Utility and Order: Introduction;
Pre-Socratic Philosophers
Chapter 4 The Fifth Century Enlightenment: The Sophists; Thucydides;
Socrates
Chapter 5 Plato in Perspective: Plato in his Historical and Intellectual
Context
Chapter 6 Development of Plato's Thought and His Early Dialogues as
Prologue to the Republic
Chapter 7 Plat a Critic: The Gorgias: Skopos, Criticism of Athenian
Chapter 8 Plato as Prophet-Philosopher: Tradition of Ration Order Matures-
Republic and Other Dialogues
Chapter 9 Plato as Reformer: The Laws
Chapter 10 Conclusion: Plato's Legacy
Chapter 11 Bibliography: Primary Sources; Secondary Sources
Chapter 12 Index: General Index; Index of Greek Words