The Philosopher's New Clothes: The Theaetetus, the Academy, and Philosophy's Turn Against Fashion

by Nickolas Pappas

Book Overview

This book takes a new approach to the question, "Is the philosopher to be seen as universal human being or as eccentric?". Through a reading of the Theaetetus, Pappas first considers how we identify philosophers - how do they appear, in particular how do they dress? The book moves to modern philosophical treatments of fashion, and of "anti-fashion". He argues that aspects of the fashion/anti-fashion debate apply to antiquity, indeed that...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0815372396
• ISBN13: 9780815372394
• Release Date: December 2017
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 234 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"