In assessing what the paradoxes meant to Plato, O'Brien uses certain broad principles of inquiry. First, he insists, any platonic doctrine must be placed in the context of Plato's whole philosophy--a truism not always honored. Second, the conversations of the dialogue form do not merely embellish Plato's philosophical statements but radically affect their expression.
Originally published in 1967.
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- ISBN13 9780807810385
- Publish Date 1 January 1967
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 19 October 2003
- Publish Country US
- Imprint The University of North Carolina Press
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 264
- Language English