Eros, Song, and Philosophy in Plato - Towards a Synthesis of a Cultural Ideal

Erôs, Song and Philosophy in Plato suggests alternative paths of understanding the true Philosophical Muse in Plato's works. Through the discussion of certain Platonic dialogues, it interweaves erôs, mousikê, and philosophy to unravel new insights into Plato's philosophical thought and tension of rejecting and accepting the established culture.

List of contents

Chapter 1: Paths to Wisdom
Chapter 2: Erotic Madness and Inappropriate Praise
Chapter 3: Speaking Versus Singing. Philosophy as a Performing Art
Chapter 4: Philosophy as an Exercise in Cultural Memory
Chapter 5: Envisaging Plato's Fragmented Muse of Philosophy
Chapter 6: Encore! Instead of a Conclusion

About the author

Chara Kokkiou is an instructor of philosophy at Tulane University.

Product details

• Authors: Chara Kokkiou
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2020
• EAN: 9781498595827
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-9582-7
• No. of pages: 188
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: antiquity to present day; LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical, PHILOSOPHY / Movements / Pragmatism, Pragmatism, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, ancient philosophy, Literary studies: ancient, classical & medieval, Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500, Western Philosophy, From C 1900 -, Eros;Music;Philosophy;Plato;Song