Plato For The Modern Age

By Robert Sherrick Brumbaugh

Book Overview

Plato For The Modern Age is a book written by Robert Sherrick Brumbaugh that provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the philosophy of Plato. The book explores the major themes and ideas of Plato's philosophy, including his views on ethics, politics, metaphysics, and epistemology. Brumbaugh presents Plato's ideas in a way that is relevant to the modern age, drawing connections between Plato's philosophy and contemporary issues and debates. He also provides historical context for Plato's ideas, explaining the intellectual and cultural milieu in which Plato lived and worked. The book is organized thematically, with each chapter focusing on a different aspect of Plato's philosophy. Throughout the book, Brumbaugh engages with Plato's texts in a rigorous and scholarly manner, while also making the material accessible to a general audience. Overall, Plato For The Modern Age is an excellent introduction to the thought of one of the most important philosophers in Western history, and is a valuable resource for anyone interested in philosophy, ethics, politics, or intellectual history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 125804031X
• ISBN13: 9781258040314
• Release Date: June 2011
• Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"