Mathematics in Plato's Republic /

"A discussion of Plato's evaluation of mathematics as an intellectual discipline, and his reasons for training his philosopher-rulers to be mathematical experts"--

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Broadie, Sarah (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Milwaukee, Wisconsin : Marquette University Press, [2020]
Series:Aquinas lecture ; 2020.
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Description
Summary:"A discussion of Plato's evaluation of mathematics as an intellectual discipline, and his reasons for training his philosopher-rulers to be mathematical experts"--
Physical Description:57 pages ; 19 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780874621952
087462195X