Plato: Alcibiades
Plato: Alcibiades
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USDThe Alcibiades was widely read in antiquity as the very best introduction to Plato. In spite of its ancient reputation, many modern scholars have thought that the Alcibiades is not by Plato and it has therefore lacked a decent commentary. This edition remedies that situation. The notes explain difficulties of linguistic, literary and philosophical detail. The introduction includes a discussion of the dialogue's authenticity, and of the consequences that acknowledging its authenticity has for our conception of Plato's intellectual development.
- The dialogue that the ancients thought the very best introduction to Plato's thought
- The first commentary since Olympiodorus', in the sixth century
- Offers students and scholars help with all aspects of the dialogue, linguistic, literary, philosophical
Reviews & endorsements
"This text will be essential for all students of Plato..." Religious Studies Review
"The Alcibiades is rich in Platonic argument and character portrayal, and its relatively simple structure makes it attractive for its traditional use as an introduction to Plato. Further, the editor and Cambridge University Press have produced an attractive and handy book, reminiscent of Burnet's Phaedo in size and format, though with smaller type. Whether or not the Alcibiades is returned to the place it held in the canon for more than two millennia, this volume will be a convenient resource at many levels." Journal of the History of Philosophy
Product details
October 2001Paperback
9780521634144
268 pages
185 × 124 × 18 mm
0.3kg
Available
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- PLATONOS ALKIBIADES
- Commentary.
