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The Bloomsbury Handbook of Plato

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The Bloomsbury Handbook of Plato is an insightful guide that delves into the key themes, dialogues, and arguments presented by Plato, one of the most influential philosophers in history. The book explores interpretations, controversies, and the relevance of Plato's ideas in contemporary philosophy and psychology, offering a comprehensive understanding for both scholars and newcomers to his work.
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This essential reference text on the life, thought, and writings of Plato uses over 160 short, accessible articles to cover a complete range of topics for both the first-time student and seasoned scholar of Plato and ancient philosophy.

It is organised into five parts illuminating Plato’s life, the whole of the Dialogues attributed to him, the Dialogues’ literary features, the concepts and themes explored within them, and Plato’s reception via his influence on subsequent philosophers and the various interpretations of his work.

This fully updated 2nd edition includes 19 newly commissioned entries on topics ranging across comedy, tragedy, Xenophon, metatheatre, gender, musical theory, animals, Orphism, political theory, religion, time, Hellenistic philosophy, and post-Platonic ancient commentaries. It also features revisions to the majority of articles from the 1st edition, including 8 which have been completely re-written, and 12 which have had the references substantially revised.

Reflecting the growing diversity of Plato scholarship across the world, this edition includes contributions from a wide range of scholars who enrich the field and provide students and scholars with a vital resource for study and reference.

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The Bloomsbury Handbook of Plato is praised for its thorough and authoritative collection of essays by leading Plato scholars. The revised second edition includes updated and new entries, offering a coherent introduction to various facets of Plato's philosophy. Highly recommended for both beginners and seasoned scholars, it provides a comprehensive resource on ancient philosophy, delivering expertly informed and accessible interpretations of Plato’s work.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781350227231

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 03 November 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic

Edition: 2nd edition

Contributors:

  • Edited by Professor Gerald A. Press
  • Edited by Mateo Duque

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 169.0mm

Height: 244.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 544

About the Author

Gerald A. Press was Professor of Philosophy at Hunter College and CUNY Graduate Center, USA.
Mateo Duque is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Binghamton University, USA.

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