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Philosophy’s greatest luminaries brought down to earth. Plato Within Your Grasp offers fast, easy access to the life and works of the acknowledged father of Western philosophy. In fewer than 100 pages, you’ll get all the essentials in everyday language. A short biographical sketch sets the scene, followed by chapters illuminating Plato’s overall philosophy and his most important writings. For students and lifelong learners seeking an entry point into this astonishingly diverse thinker’s ideas, Plato Within Your Grasp is the springboard to enriched understanding. Inside you’ll find all the vital details, including: Life Family and upbringing Influence of Socrates Athenian culture and society Philosophy Overview of key works, themes, and impact Socratic, mature, and late periods Individual chapters on Apology and Meno Book-by-book explanation of The Republic Additional Resources Tracking down Plato’s major works Collections, biographies, and critical writings Plato on the Internet Get a grip--Plato is within your grasp!
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PLATO within your grasp By Brian Proffitt PLATO within your grasp By Brian Proffitt Plato Within Your Grasp Copyright © 2004 Wiley, Hoboken, NJ Published by: Wiley Publishing, Inc. 111 River Street Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774 www.wiley.com Published simultaneously in Canada No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning, or otherwise, except as permitted under Sections 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without either the prior written permission of the Publisher, or authorization through payment of the appropriate per-copy fee to the Copyright Clearance Center, 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 0192