The Pseudo-Platonic Seventh Letter

by Michael Frede and Myles Burnyeat

The Seventh Platonic Letter describes Plato's attempts to turn the ruler of Sicily, Dionysius II, into a philosopher ruler along the lines of the Republic. It explains why Plato turned from politics to philosophy in his youth and how he then tried to apply his ideas to actual politics later on. It also sets out his views about language, writing and philosophy. As such, it represents a potentially crucial source of information about Plato, who tells...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198733658
• ISBN13: 9780198733652
• Release Date: August 2015
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.7" x 8.5"