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Examining the theories and arguments put forward by Plato in his Phaedo, in which he attempts to show that the soul is immortal, Bostock's introduction to Plato's often difficult arguments discusses such important philosophical problems as the nature of the mind, the idea of personal identity, the question of how we understand language, and the concept of cause, reason, and explanation.
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'Bostock's book is a good analysis of the Phaedo; it is written in clear, lucid style and the author has a neat turn of witty phraseology.'The Greek Gazette
Synopsis:
Examines the theories and arguments put forward by Plato in his "Phaedo", in which he attempts to show that the soul is immortal. Chiefly intended for readers who have no previous background in philosophy, the book avoids unnecessary technicalities.
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- PublisherOxford University Press
- Publication date1986
- ISBN 10 0198249195
- ISBN 13 9780198249191
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages236
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