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Book SynopsisThree Traditions of Greek Political Thought: Plato in Dialogue is an analysis of the emergence of Western philosophical and political thought in archaic and classical Greece. With particular focus on Plato, this book is an in-depth study of the contentious dialogue in classical political philosophy.
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Traditions in Dialogue: A Vital Approach for the History of Political Thought Chapter 3 Emergence of the Traditions of Utility and Order: Introduction; Pre-Socratic Philosophers Chapter 4 The Fifth Century Enlightenment: The Sophists; Thucydides; Socrates Chapter 5 Plato in Perspective: Plato in his Historical and Intellectual Context Chapter 6 Development of Plato's Thought and His Early Dialogues as Prologue to the Republic Chapter 7 Plat a Critic: The Gorgias: Skopos, Criticism of Athenian Chapter 8 Plato as Prophet-Philosopher: Tradition of Ration Order Matures- Republic and Other Dialogues Chapter 9 Plato as Reformer: The Laws Chapter 10 Conclusion: Plato's Legacy Chapter 11 Bibliography: Primary Sources; Secondary Sources Chapter 12 Index: General Index; Index of Greek Words
