The Development of Plato's Political Theory.
Title:
The Development of Plato's Political Theory.
Author:
Klosko, George.
ISBN:
9780191515590
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Edition:
2nd ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (306 pages)
Contents:
Contents -- Preface -- Note on Sources and Substantiation -- Texts and Translations -- List of Abbreviations -- 1. Plato and Greek Politics -- 1.1. Nature and Convention -- 1.2. Political Developments -- 1.3. Plato and Greek Politics -- 2. Plato's Corpus -- PART I. THE POLITICAL THEORY OF PLATO'S SOCRATES -- 3. Socrates' Mission -- 3.1. Socrates' Defence -- 3.2. The Socratic Ideal -- 3.3. The Socratic Method -- 4. Socratic Politics -- 4.1. The Socratic Paradoxes -- 4.2. Socratic Politics -- 4.3. The Limits of Persuasion -- PART II. THE MORAL PSYCHOLOGY OF THE MIDDLE DIALOGUES -- 5. The Tripartite Soul -- 5.1. The Tripartite Soul -- 5.2. Direct and Normative Rule -- 5.3. The Virtues of Correct Opinion -- 6. The Ascent to the Philosopher -- 6.1. The Theory of Forms -- 6.2. Sun, Divided Line, and Cave -- 6.3. The Doctrine of Eros -- 7. Moulding Souls -- 7.1. The Tyranny of Appetite -- 7.2. The Control of Appetite -- 7.3. Moulding Souls -- 7.4. The Benefits of Justice -- PART III. PLATONIC POLITICS -- 8. Education and Moral Reform -- 8.1. Education in the Arts -- 8.2. Physical Training -- 9. The Ideal State -- 9.1. Radical Reform -- 9.2. The Ideal State -- 9.3. Community of Property -- 9.4. Equality of Women and Community of the Family -- 9.5. A Racist State? -- 9.6. Plato and Individual Freedom -- 10. Philosophic Rule -- 10.1. Philosophic Wisdom -- 10.2. Philosophic Rule -- 10.3. Implementing the Ideal State -- PART IV. PLATO'S LATER POLITICAL THEORY -- 11. Plato's Later Political Theory -- 11.1. Plato and Syracuse -- 11.2. The Statesman -- 11.3. The Ideal Ruler -- 11.4. Actual States -- 12. The 'Second-Best' State -- 12.1. Moral Psychology in the Laws -- 12.2. Education in the Laws -- 12.3. Societal Arrangements -- 12.4. Government -- 13. Political Principles -- 13.1. The Mixed Constitution -- 13.2. Equality and Freedom in Magnesia.
13.3. The Rule of Law -- 13.4. The Nocturnal Council -- 13.5. Implementing the 'Second-Best' State -- Afterword -- Bibliography -- Further Reading -- Glossary of Greek Words -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Z.
Abstract:
Like the first edition, this edition of The Development of Plato's Political Theory provides a clear, scholarly account of Plato's political theory in the context of the social and political events of his time. This second edition has been thoroughly revised to take into account scholarly developments during the last twenty years.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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