Philosophers in the "Republic" – Plato`s Two Paradigms
Autor Roslyn Weissen Limba Engleză Paperback – 30 mar 2016
According to Weiss, Plato's two paradigms of the philosopher are the "philosopher by nature" and the "philosopher by design." Philosophers by design, as the allegory of the Cave vividly shows, must be forcibly dragged from the material world of pleasure to the sublime realm of the intellect, and from there back down again to the "Cave" to rule the beautiful city envisioned by Socrates and his interlocutors. Yet philosophers by nature, described earlier in the Republic, are distinguished by their natural yearning to encounter the transcendent realm of pure Forms, as well as by a willingness to serve others--at least under appropriate circumstances. In contrast to both sets of philosophers stands Socrates, who represents a third paradigm, one, however, that is no more than hinted at in the Republic. As a man who not only loves "what is" but is also utterly devoted to the justice of others--even at great personal cost--Socrates surpasses both the philosophers by design and the philosophers by nature. By shedding light on an aspect of the Republic that has escaped notice, Weiss's new interpretation will challenge Plato scholars to revisit their assumptions about Plato's moral and political philosophy.
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ISBN-13: 9781501704420
ISBN-10: 1501704427
Pagini: 248
Dimensiuni: 153 x 227 x 18 mm
Greutate: 0.3 kg
Editura: MB – Cornell University Press
ISBN-10: 1501704427
Pagini: 248
Dimensiuni: 153 x 227 x 18 mm
Greutate: 0.3 kg
Editura: MB – Cornell University Press