Tragedy of Reason (e-bog) af Roochnik, David

Roochnik, David (forfatter)

Tragedy of Reason e-bog

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First Published in 1991. This book attempts to defend a conception of reason-or to use the Greek word "e;logos"e;-that I contend can be extracted from the dialogues of Plato. The very notion of defending Plato may seem strange. Why would a philosopher enshrined for centuries as "e;classic"e; need a defense? A defense against whom and what charge? What does it mean to defend an aut…

First Published in 1991. This book attempts to defend a conception of reason-or to use the Greek word "e;logos"e;-that I contend can be extracted from the dialogues of Plato. The very notion of defending Plato may seem strange. Why would a philosopher enshrined for centuries as "e;classic"e; need a defense? A defense against whom and what charge? What does it mean to defend an author so long dead? Can he somehow be revived? In other words, what significance can a defense of Plato possibly attain for a contemporary audience?

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Forfattere Roochnik, David (forfatter)

Forlag Routledge

Udgivet 24.12.2021

Længde 240 sider

Genrer HP

Sprog English

Format pdf

Beskyttelse LCP

ISBN 9781000445800

Beskrivelse

First Published in 1991. This book attempts to defend a conception of reason-or to use the Greek word "e;logos"e;-that I contend can be extracted from the dialogues of Plato. The very notion of defending Plato may seem strange. Why would a philosopher enshrined for centuries as "e;classic"e; need a defense? A defense against whom and what charge? What does it mean to defend an author so long dead? Can he somehow be revived? In other words, what significance can a defense of Plato possibly attain for a contemporary audience?