Plato the Teacher
Author | : William H. F. Altman |
Publisher | : Lexington Books |
Total Pages | : 512 |
Release | : 2012-02-16 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780739171394 |
ISBN-13 | : 0739171399 |
Rating | : 4/5 (94 Downloads) |
Download or read book Plato the Teacher written by William H. F. Altman and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2012-02-16 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The pedagogical technique of the playful Plato, especially his ability to create living discourses that directly address the student, is the subject of Plato the Teacher. “The crisis of the Republic” refers to the decisive moment in his central dialogue when philosopher-readers realize that Plato’s is challenging them to choose justice by going back down into the dangerous Cave of political life for the sake of the greater Good, as both Socrates and Cicero did.