Plato: A Civic Life

By Carol Atack

Book Overview

Now in paperback, a new reading of Plato's philosophy that reveals it as deeply shaped by his experiences in Athens.

Plato is a key figure from the beginnings of Western philosophy, yet the impact of his lived experience on his thought has rarely been explored. Born during a war that would lead to Athens' decline, Plato lived in turbulent times. Carol Atack explores how Plato's life in Athens influenced his thought, how he developed the Socratic dialogue into a powerful philosophical tool, and how he used the institutions of Athenian society to create a compelling imaginative world. Accessibly written, this book shows how Plato made Athens the place where diverse ideas were integrated into a new way of approaching the big questions about our lives, then and now.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1789149460
• ISBN13: 9781789149463
• Release Date: January 2025
• Publisher: Reaktion Books
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 8.8"