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In one of his last books, Leo Strauss examines the confrontation between Socrates and Aristophanes in Aristophanes' comedies. Looking at 11 plays, Strauss shows that this confrontation is essentially one between poetry and philosophy.

Table of Contents
I: Introduction II: The Clouds III: The Other Plays 1: The Acharnians 2: The Knights 3: The Wasps 4: The Peace 5: The Birds 6: The Lysistrate 7: The Thesmophoriazusai 8: The Frogs 9: The Assembly of Women 10: The Plutos IV: Conclusion Notes Index

Socrates and Aristophanes

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      Publisher: University of Chicago Press
      Publication Date: 11/15/1996 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780226777191, 978-0226777191
      ISBN10: 0226777197
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      Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      In one of his last books, Leo Strauss examines the confrontation between Socrates and Aristophanes in Aristophanes' comedies. Looking at 11 plays, Strauss shows that this confrontation is essentially one between poetry and philosophy.

      Table of Contents
      I: Introduction II: The Clouds III: The Other Plays 1: The Acharnians 2: The Knights 3: The Wasps 4: The Peace 5: The Birds 6: The Lysistrate 7: The Thesmophoriazusai 8: The Frogs 9: The Assembly of Women 10: The Plutos IV: Conclusion Notes Index

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