The Being of the Beautiful: Plato's Theaetetus, Sophist, and Statesman

by Plato, Seth Benardete (Translator)

Overview

The Being of the Beautiful collects Plato's three dialogues, the Theaetetus, Sophist, and Statesmen, in which Socrates formulates his conception of philosophy while preparing for trial. Renowned classicist Seth Benardete's careful translations clearly illuminate the dramatic and philosophical unity of these dialogues and highlight Plato's subtle interplay of language and structure. Extensive notes and commentaries, furthermore, underscore the trilogy's motifs and relationships.

"The translations are masterpieces of literalness. . . . They are honest, accurate, and give the reader a wonderful sense of the Greek."--Drew A. Hyland, Review of Metaphysics

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780226670386
Publisher:	University of Chicago Press
Publication date:	04/15/2007
Pages:	592
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.60(d)

About the Author

Seth Benardete (1930-2001) was professor of classics at New York University. He is the author of Plato's Laws: The Discovery of Being, and hetranslated Aeschylus' The Persians and The Suppliant Maidens, all published by the University of Chicago Press.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments     ix
Introduction     xi
Guide for the Reader     xlix
Theaetetus     I.1
Theaetetus Commentary     I.85
Sophist     II.1
Sophist Commentary     II.69
Statesman     III.1
Statesman Commentary     III.68
Selected Bibliography     527
Index     531