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Plato’s political thought continues to be of enduring interest among classicists, philosophers, political theorists, and intellectual historians. The present volume introduces readers to the topic through a survey of important recent trends in the scholarly literature, focusing on challenges to the authenticity of the Seventh Letter; reassessments of the “Socratic Problem”; democratic readings of the Republic; and the rehabilitation of the Statesman and Laws. It provides an overview of the key methodological issues that must be addressed in interpreting the Platonic dialogues, while also suggesting directions for further research.

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Contents Acknowledgments Abstract Keywords  1 Introduction  2 Plato, the Academy, and the Seventh Letter  3 Socratic Politics and the Socrates Problem  4 Plato as Social Critic: the Republic  5 Beyond the Republic: the Statesman and Laws  6 Conclusion  6 Index

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      Publisher: Brill
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 20/12/2023
      ISBN13: 9789004692213, 978-9004692213
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      Book Synopsis
      Plato’s political thought continues to be of enduring interest among classicists, philosophers, political theorists, and intellectual historians. The present volume introduces readers to the topic through a survey of important recent trends in the scholarly literature, focusing on challenges to the authenticity of the Seventh Letter; reassessments of the “Socratic Problem”; democratic readings of the Republic; and the rehabilitation of the Statesman and Laws. It provides an overview of the key methodological issues that must be addressed in interpreting the Platonic dialogues, while also suggesting directions for further research.

      Table of Contents
      Contents Acknowledgments Abstract Keywords  1 Introduction  2 Plato, the Academy, and the Seventh Letter  3 Socratic Politics and the Socrates Problem  4 Plato as Social Critic: the Republic  5 Beyond the Republic: the Statesman and Laws  6 Conclusion  6 Index

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