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Plato's Myths

TaschenbuchKartoniert, Paperback
272 Seiten
Englisch
Cambridge University Presserschienen am08.12.2011
In archaic societies myths were believed to tell true stories - stories about the ultimate origin of reality. For us, on the contrary, the term 'myth' denotes a false belief. Between the archaic notion of myth and ours stands Plato's. This volume is a collection of ten studies by eminent scholars that focus on the ways in which some of Plato's most famous myths are interwoven with his philosophy. The myths discussed include the eschatological myths of the Gorgias, the Phaedo, the Republic and Laws 10, the central myths of the Phaedrus and the Statesman, and the so-called myth of the Noble Lie from the Republic. The mythical character of the Timaeus cosmology is also amply discussed. The volume also contains seventeen rare Renaissance illustrations of Platonic myths. The contributors argue that in Plato myth and philosophy are tightly bound together, despite Plato's occasional claim that they are opposed modes of discourse.mehr
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KlappentextIn archaic societies myths were believed to tell true stories - stories about the ultimate origin of reality. For us, on the contrary, the term 'myth' denotes a false belief. Between the archaic notion of myth and ours stands Plato's. This volume is a collection of ten studies by eminent scholars that focus on the ways in which some of Plato's most famous myths are interwoven with his philosophy. The myths discussed include the eschatological myths of the Gorgias, the Phaedo, the Republic and Laws 10, the central myths of the Phaedrus and the Statesman, and the so-called myth of the Noble Lie from the Republic. The mythical character of the Timaeus cosmology is also amply discussed. The volume also contains seventeen rare Renaissance illustrations of Platonic myths. The contributors argue that in Plato myth and philosophy are tightly bound together, despite Plato's occasional claim that they are opposed modes of discourse.
Details
ISBN/GTIN978-1-107-40407-6
ProduktartTaschenbuch
EinbandartKartoniert, Paperback
Erscheinungsjahr2011
Erscheinungsdatum08.12.2011
Seiten272 Seiten
SpracheEnglisch
MasseBreite 152 mm, Höhe 229 mm, Dicke 15 mm
Gewicht399 g
Artikel-Nr.16939448

Inhalt/Kritik

Inhaltsverzeichnis
List of illustrations; List of contributors; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; Introduction Catalin Partenie; 1. Plato's eschatological myths Michael Inwood; 2. Myth, punishment and politics in the Gorgias David Sedley; 3. Tale, theology and teleology in the Phaedo Gábor Betegh; 4. Fraternité, inégalité, la parole de Dieu: Plato's authoritarian myth of political legitimation Malcolm Schofield; 5. Glaucon's reward, philosophy's debt: the myth of Er G. R. F. Ferrari; 6. The charioteer and his horses: an example of Platonic myth-making Christopher Rowe; 7. The myth of the Statesman Charles H. Kahn; 8. EikÅs muthos M. F. Burnyeat; 9. Myth and eschatology in the Laws Richard Stalley; 10. Platonic myth in Renaissance iconography Elizabeth McGrath; Suggested further reading; Bibliography; Index.mehr
Kritik
Review of the hardback: 'Anyone with a philosophical interest in Plato's myths will find Partenie's collection rewarding, and it is necessary reading for those interested in publishing on the topic. All of the articles are of high-quality, and many of them are truly excellent. The book itself is attractive and well-edited.' Bryn Mawr Classical Review Review of the hardback: 'Those who read [this book] in the hope of acquiring a new perspective on the arguments of particular dialogues will be richly rewarded, as the majority of the papers are highly successful in using the myths to shed new and sometimes surprising light on these arguments.' Naly Thaler, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviewmehr