Understanding Plato: The Smart Student's Guide to the Socratic Dialogues and The Republic (Philosophy Study Guides) - Softcover

Houlgate, Laurence D.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 152041580X ISBN 13: 9781520415802

Publisher: Independently published, 2017

Synopsis

Understanding Plato is the first book in a series on the classical philosophers. It contains a complete discussion and analysis of four of the early Socratic dialogues (Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, Meno) and the Republic, Plato's longer and more famous work. All books in the series are designed for beginning and intermediate philosophy students who want clarity, but also more depth than they would ordinarily get from books that give only outlines of the philosopher's thoughts and theories. Each book focuses on both content and philosophical method. Each chapter breaks down the philosopher's arguments into understandable sections, showing how they reach their conclusions and defend against possible objections. Each chapter concludes with a set of questions for thought and discussion. Some questions are on topics that provide an excellent starting point for term papers. References to other books about the philosopher or the topic can be found at the end of the chapter, in footnotes, textboxes or at the back of the book. Other books in the Smart Student's Guide series are on John Locke's Second Treatise of Government, John Stuart Mill's Utilitarianism and On Liberty, Immanuel Kant's Grounding for the Metaphysics of Morals, and David Hume's Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion.

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 152041580X
• ISBN 13: 9781520415802
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 195