On Beauty and Measure

On Beauty and Measure
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Publisher : Indiana University Press
Total Pages : 161
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ISBN-10 : 9780253057983
ISBN-13 : 0253057981
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Book Synopsis On Beauty and Measure by : John Sallis

Download or read book On Beauty and Measure written by John Sallis and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2021-10-05 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On Beauty and Measure features renowned philosopher John Sallis' commentaries on Plato's dialogues the Symposium and the Statesman. Drawn from two lecture courses delivered by Sallis, they represent his longest and most sustained engagement to date with either work. Brilliantly original, Sallis's close readings of Plato's dialogues are grounded in the original passages and also illuminate the overarching themes that drive the dialogues.


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