Plato’s Wayward Path - Literary Form and the Republic

Scholars of the literary aspect of Plato try to reconcile his dialogue form with the expository imperative of philosophical argument. Classicists and philosophers explain this form in terms of rhetorical devices serving didactic goals. David Schur brings literary and classical studies into debate, questioning modern views of Plato's dialogue form.

Summary

Scholars of the literary aspect of Plato try to reconcile his dialogue form with the expository imperative of philosophical argument. Classicists and philosophers explain this form in terms of rhetorical devices serving didactic goals. David Schur brings literary and classical studies into debate, questioning modern views of Plato’s dialogue form.

Product details

• Authors: David Schur, David Schur
• Publisher: Harvard University, Center for Hellenic Studies
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.12.2014
• EAN: 9780674417212
• ISBN: 978-0-674-41721-2
• No. of pages: 144
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 230 mm x 9 mm
• Weight: 248 g
• Series: Hellenic Studies Series; Hellenic Studies; Hellenic Studies Series; Hellenic Studies (HUP)
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies