| Description |
1 online resource (592 pages) |
| Contents |
Acknowledgments; Introduction; Guide for the Reader; Theaetetus; Theaetetus Commentary; Sophist; Sophist Commentary; Statesman; Statesman Commentary; Selected Bibliography; Index |
| Summary |
The Being of the Beautiful collects Platos three dialogues, the Theaetetus, Sophist, and Statesmen, in which Socrates formulates his conception of philosophy while preparing for trial. Renowned classicist Seth Benardetes careful translations clearly illuminate the dramatic and philosophical unity of these dialogues and highlight Platos subtle interplay of language and structure. Extensive notes and commentaries, furthermore, underscore the trilogys motifs and relationships. "The translations are masterpieces of literalness. ... They are honest, accurate, and give the reader a wonderful s |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Plato. Theaetetus.
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Plato. Sophist.
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Plato. Statesman.
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| SUBJECT |
Sophist (Plato) fast |
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Statesman (Plato) fast |
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Theaetetus (Plato) fast |
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Knowledge, Theory of -- Early works to 1800
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Sophists (Greek philosophy) -- Early works to 1800
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Methodology -- Early works to 1800
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Ontology -- Early works to 1800
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Knowledge, Theory of
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Methodology
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Ontology
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Sophists (Greek philosophy)
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| Genre/Form |
Early works
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Benardete, Seth
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| ISBN |
9780226670393 |
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0226670392 |
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1281966215 |
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9781281966216 |
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