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The Unity Of Plato S Sophist

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Author : Noburu Notomi
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1999-04-15

The Unity Of Plato S Sophist written by Noburu Notomi and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-04-15 with Philosophy categories.

Plato's later dialogue, the Sophist, is deemed one of the greatest works in the history of philosophy, but scholars have been shy of confronting the central problem of the dialogue. For Plato, defining the sophist is the basic philosophical problem: any inquirer must face the 'sophist within us' in order to secure the very possibility of dialogue, and of philosophy, against sophistic counterattack. Examining the connection between the large and difficult philosophical issues discussed in the Sophist (appearance, image, falsehood, and 'what is not') in relation to the basic problem of defining the sophist, Dr Notomi shows how Plato struggles with and solves all these problems in a single line of inquiry. His interpretation of the whole dialogue finally reveals how the philosopher should differ from the sophist.

Sophist

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Author : Plato
language : en
Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan
Release Date : 2025-05-14

Sophist written by Plato and has been published by Prabhat Prakashan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-05-14 with Fiction categories.

Sophist is a profound philosophical dialogue written by the ancient Greek philosopher Plato, exploring the nature of sophistry, being, and non-being. Positioned as a follow-up to the *Theaetetus*, this work delves into the distinctions between a true philosopher and a sophist—one who engages in deceptive rhetoric and shallow argumentation. Through a conversation primarily between Socrates and several other interlocutors, Plato examines the complexities of existence and the definitions of reality, knowledge, and appearance. In this text, Plato skillfully employs dialectic methods to dissect the art of sophistry, distinguishing it from genuine philosophy. The dialogue reveals the pitfalls of seemingly persuasive arguments that lack foundation in truth or reality. It addresses critical topics such as the nature of falsehood, illusion, and the challenges inherent in defining abstract concepts. By doing so, Plato encourages readers to ponder the value of philosophical inquiry and the pursuit of wisdom. Sophist stands as a seminal work in the realm of philosophical literature, offering rich insights that continue to influence the fields of metaphysics and epistemology. Through its rigorous exploration of key philosophical themes and complex arguments, this dialogue remains essential reading for anyone interested in the foundations of Western thought and the intricate discussions surrounding knowledge and reality.

The Dialogues Of Plato Parmenides Theaetetus Sophist Statesman Philebus

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Author : Plato
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1892

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Apuleius

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Author : S. J. Harrison
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2000-01-13

Apuleius written by S. J. Harrison and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-01-13 with Literary Criticism categories.

This book is a response to the literary pleasures and scholarly problems of reading the texts of Apuleius, most famous for his novel Metamorphoses or Golden Ass. Living in second-century North Africa, Apuleius was more than an author of fiction; he was a consummate orator and professional intellectual, Platonist philosopher, extraordinary stylist, relentless self-promoter, and versatile author of a remarkably diverse body of work, much of which is lost to us. This book is written for those able to read Apuleius in Latin, and Apuleian works are accordingly quoted without translation (although where they exist suitable translations have been indicated). In this book Dr Harrison has provided a literary handbook to all the works of Apuleius as well as the Metamorphoses, and has set his works against their intellectual background: not only Apuleius' career as a performing intellectual, a sophist, in second-century Roman North Africa, but also the larger contemporary framework of the Greek Second Sophistic. While focusing primarily on the texts as literature and literary-historical, the book also deals with Apuleius' works of didactic philosophy and his consequent connection with Middle Platonism.

Plato S Sophist

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Author : Stanley Rosen
language : en
Publisher: Carthage Reprint
Release Date : 1999

Plato S Sophist written by Stanley Rosen and has been published by Carthage Reprint this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Philosophy categories.

Plato's great attempt to define the nature of the sophist -- the false image of the philosopher -- has perplexed readers from classical times to the present. The dialogue has been central in the ongoing debate about the theory of forms, and it remains a crucial text for Plato scholars in both the analytical and the phenomenological traditions. Stanley Rosen's book is the first full-length study of the Sophist in English and one of the most complete in any language. He follows the stages of the dialogue in sequence and offers an exhaustive analysis of the philosophical questions that come to light as Theaetetus and the Eleatic Stranger pursue the sophist through philosophical debate. Rosen finds the central problem of the dialogue in the relation between original and image; he shows how this distinction underlies all subsequent technical themes and analyzes in detail such problems as non-being or negation and false statement. Arguing that the dialogue must be treated as a dramatic unity, he pays careful attention throughout to the setting, the events, the language used, and the relations between the natures of the speakers and the topics under discussion. Rosen's new approach to the technical issues in the dialogue will be of interest to Plato scholars of all schools, and his analysis of the sophistical dimension of the world will engage all who have puzzled over what it means to be a philosopher.

Plato S Sophist

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Author : Richard Stanley Bluck
language : en
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Release Date : 1975

Plato S Sophist written by Richard Stanley Bluck and has been published by Manchester University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1975 with Philosophy categories.

Parmenides Theaetetus Sophist Statesman Philebus

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Author : Plato
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1892

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Gorgias Phyilebus Parmenides Theaetetus Sophist Statesman Philebus

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Author : Plato
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1892

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Sophist

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Author : Plato
language : en
Publisher: YouHui Culture Publishing Company
Release Date : 1999

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Gorgias Philebus Parmenides Theaetetus Sophist Statesman

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Author : Plato
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1873

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