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It is an excellent companion to Plato's Dialogues.

Trade Review
Readers of all levels can be grateful for this ambitious book, which is not limited to an account of Plato's political philosophy narrowly understood. Besides skillful chapters on Laws, Republic, and Statesman, Blitz provides accurate and instructive treatments of 11 other dialogues... Highly recommended. Choice 2011 [Blitz's] book is beautifully organized, and he succeeds in moving "along Plato's spiraling paths." -- Mary P. Nichols Claremont Review of Books 2011

Table of Contents

Introduction
Part I: Politics and Virtue
1. The World of the Dialogues
2. Virtue
3. Virtue and Politics: The Laws
Part II: Politics and Philosophy
4. The Roots of Philosophy
5. Beauty and Nobility
6. Philosophy and Politics: The Republic
Part II: Politics and Knowledge
7. Pleasure and the Soul
8. Knowledge and Illusion
9. Knowledge and Politics: The Statesman
Conclusion
Notes
Index

Platos Political Philosophy

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      Publisher Johns Hopkins University Press
      Published 27 December 2010
      ISBN-13 9780801897641
      978-0801897641
      ISBN-10 0801897645
      Also in:
      Ancient history Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy Social and political philosophy

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      It is an excellent companion to Plato's Dialogues.

      Trade Review
      Readers of all levels can be grateful for this ambitious book, which is not limited to an account of Plato's political philosophy narrowly understood. Besides skillful chapters on Laws, Republic, and Statesman, Blitz provides accurate and instructive treatments of 11 other dialogues... Highly recommended. Choice 2011 [Blitz's] book is beautifully organized, and he succeeds in moving "along Plato's spiraling paths." -- Mary P. Nichols Claremont Review of Books 2011

      Table of Contents

      Introduction
      Part I: Politics and Virtue
      1. The World of the Dialogues
      2. Virtue
      3. Virtue and Politics: The Laws
      Part II: Politics and Philosophy
      4. The Roots of Philosophy
      5. Beauty and Nobility
      6. Philosophy and Politics: The Republic
      Part II: Politics and Knowledge
      7. Pleasure and the Soul
      8. Knowledge and Illusion
      9. Knowledge and Politics: The Statesman
      Conclusion
      Notes
      Index

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