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Plato and Aristophanes : comedy, politics, and the pursuit of a just life /

Plato and Aristophanes claims that our search for communal justice must start with self-examination. Marina Marren strikes up a conversation between three of Aristophanes's comedies, Assembly Women, Knights and Birds, and Plato's Republic, prompting questions about one's convictions a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Marren, Marina (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Evanston, Illinois : Northwestern University Press, [2022].
Series:Rereading ancient philosophy.
Subjects:
Plato. > Republic.
Aristophanes > Criticism and interpretation.
Political science > Philosophy.
Greek drama (Comedy) > Political aspects > History and criticism.
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Summary:Plato and Aristophanes claims that our search for communal justice must start with self-examination. Marina Marren strikes up a conversation between three of Aristophanes's comedies, Assembly Women, Knights and Birds, and Plato's Republic, prompting questions about one's convictions and actions.
Physical Description:xii, 136 pages ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780810144187
0810144182
9780810144194
0810144190