Understanding Plato / Edition 1

by David J. Melling

Overview

This incisive book fills the longstanding need for a sound, reliable, and balanced guide to the whole of Plato's philosophical work. Melling describes the different stages in Plato's philosophical development, introduces his different methods and styles of philosophy, and explains why the debates were important then and what sense we can make of them now. Against the background of the ancient Greek world, Melling illuminates Plato the man, his writings, and, above all, why his ideas should be considered important two thousand years after his death.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780192891167
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	12/10/1987
Series:	OPUS
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	7.74(w) x 5.09(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Manchester Polytechnic

Editorial Reviews

"Melling does a very good job of introducing Plato to the intelligent novice. He is accurate, clear, and fairly comprehensive."—Choice

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