No philosopher has equaled Plato for the imagination & creativity with which he engages readers, enticing them to join in philosophical conversation. This survey introduces Plato’s many-sided, elusive genius in a way that is both stimulating & accessible. In ethics, metaphysics, philosophy of mind & theory of knowledge, Plato’s wide-ranging, bold & influential ideas continue to challenge, provoke & inspire us today.
List of illustrations
Arguing with Plato
Plato's name & other matters
Drama, fiction & the elusive author
Love, sex, gender & philosophy
Virtue, in me & in my society
My soul & myself
Nature of things
References
Further reading
Index
Picture Credits