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Plato's Myths

A collection of essays by eminent philosophers examining the ways in which Plato's most famous myths are interwoven with his philosophy.

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9780521887908, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 12 February 2009

272 pages

23.5 x 16 x 1.8 cm, 0.57 kg

'\u2026 illuminating \u2026 an informative study in art history.' Polis

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 th]

Plato's Myths Partenie Hardback Cambridge University Press 9780521887908

Plato's Myths

A collection of essays by eminent philosophers examining the ways in which Plato's most famous myths are interwoven with his philosophy.

Catalin Partenie (Edited by)

9780521887908, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 12 February 2009

272 pages

23.5 x 16 x 1.8 cm, 0.57 kg

'\u2026 illuminating \u2026 an informative study in art history.' Polis

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 th]

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