Eros and Socratic Political Philosophy [electronic resource] / by D. Levy.

Erişim Adresi
ISBN
9781137342713
Dil Kodu
İngilizce
Yer Numarası
DK/25423
Yazar
Basım Bildirimi
1st ed. 2013.
Yayın Bilgisi
New York : Palgrave Macmillan US : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2013.
Fiziksel Niteleme
IX, 202 p. online resource.
Dizi
Recovering Political Philosophy, 2524-7174
Özet, vb.
Eros and Socratic Political Philosophy offers a new account of Plato's view of eros, or romantic love, by focusing on a question which has vexed many scholars: why does Plato's Socrates praise eros highly on some occasions but also criticize it harshly on others? Through detailed analyses of Plato's Republic, Phaedrus, and Symposium, Levy shows how, despite the apparent tensions between Socrates' statements about eros in each dialogue, these statements supplement each other well and serve to clarify Socrates' understanding of the complex relationship between eros, religious belief, and philosophy. Thus, Levy's interpretation sheds new light not only on Plato's view of eros, but also on his view of piety and philosophy, challenging common assumptions about the erotic nature of Socratic philosophy. This novel approach to classic political theory will incite discussion and interest among scholars of classics, philosophy, and political theory.
Konu
Political science.
Political science __ Philosophy.
Social sciences __ Philosophy.
Philosophy, Ancient.
Religion __ Philosophy.
Political Theory.
Political Philosophy.
Social Philosophy.
Ancient Philosophy / Classical Philosophy.
Political Science.
Philosophy of Religion.