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Book SynopsisThe theme of Soul, World, and Idea is the meaning of immortality and eternality for Plato as seen in the Republic and Phaedo. It offers a reinterpretation of the platonic ideas and the immortality of the soul as wholly within lived experience.
Trade ReviewS[herman]’s methodological approach concerning the philosophical importance of the dramatic content and the dialogue form is compelling and . . . the book’s main strength. . . .One should recognise the undeniable merits of this book. S[herman] advances many interesting ideas, while using primary sources in an erudite way and engaging in a fruitful dialogue with contemporary scholarship. . . .His interpretation raises important issues and is original and internally coherent. His study, presented in a quality edition, will therefore be of interest to students and scholars of both analytical and continental philosophy, as well as to anyone who has a particular interest in ancient philosophy, and in the Platonic tradition more especially. * The Classical Review *
Daniel Sherman's own project is . . . to save the Platonic ideas by a new interpretation of the dialogues in the title of his book. This book . . . should be kept in mind by anyone of us who has more than a nostalgic interest in the Platonic dialogues. . . .It is surely not a book to be overlooked in any serious study of the Platonic dialogues. . . .Daniel Sherman has surely done his part to see that the "myth was saved" and is now before us to consider. * The St. John's Review *
Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1: The Interlocutors’ Request Chapter 2: Discourse Chapter 3: The Cave – Education and the Lack of it Chapter 4: The Divided Line and the Dynamic of Ascent Chapter 5: Education and the Mind’s Eye Chapter 6: The Phaedo’s Arguments for Immortality Chapter 7: The Problem of Wrong Beginnings Chapter 8: From Logos to Idea Chapter 9: Closing the Circle Conclusion Bibliography Notes
