Philosophers in the Republic : Plato's two paradigms /
Roslyn Weiss offers a new interpretation of Platonic moral philosophy based on an unconventional reading of the Republic. Her basic argument begins with the point that Plato means for us to react badly to the philosopher-rulers of Book 7. She then makes the case that there are two distinct kinds of...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Ithaca, N.Y. :
Cornell University Press,
2012.
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| Summary: | Roslyn Weiss offers a new interpretation of Platonic moral philosophy based on an unconventional reading of the Republic. Her basic argument begins with the point that Plato means for us to react badly to the philosopher-rulers of Book 7. She then makes the case that there are two distinct kinds of philosopher in the Republic, one that is ideal and one that is farcical, and that each represents a separate type of justice. Finally, she argues that Plato recognizes this dualism and points the way toward a resolution. |
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| Physical Description: | xi, 236 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [219]-225) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780801449741 (cloth : alk. paper) 080144974X (cloth : alk. paper) |