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Recovering reputation : Plato and demotic power /

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Andreas Avgousti considers the modern problem of reputation by turning to the dialogues of Plato, to show that reputation is not only an issue for political elites, but that it is a quality that helps the wider citizenry to cohere, bringing together citizens and non-citizens. Avgousti argues that re...

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Main Author: Avgousti, Andreas (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2022]
Subjects:
Plato.
Plato
Reputation > Political aspects.
Politicians > Public opinion.
Public Opinion
Réputation > Aspect politique.
Politiciens > Opinion publique.
Politicians > Public opinion
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: Reputation, a Species of Opinion
  • Socrates Before the Many
  • Socrates Takes Leave of the Many
  • The Coryphaeus' Challenge to the Many
  • Cephalus' Challenge to the Many
  • Demotic Power in Kallipolis
  • Demotic Power and the Founder-Citizen in Magnesia
  • Conclusion: Reputation for Democrats