Listening to the Cicadas: A Study of Plato's Phaedrus
(Part of the Cambridge Classical Studies Series)
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The focus of this account is how myth and formal argument in the dialogue Phaedrus complement and reinforce each other in Plato's philosophy. Not only is the dialogue in its formal structure a joining of myth and argument, but the philosophic life that it praises is also shaped by the limitations of argument and the importance of mythical and poetic understanding. The book is written for anyone seriously interested in Plato's thought and in the history...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0521409322
ISBN13:9780521409322
Release Date:November 1990
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Length:308 Pages
Weight:0.95 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.1" x 8.0"
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