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The ancient quarrel between philosophy and poetry revisited : Plato and the Greek literary tradition /

In this study, Levin explores Plato's engagement with the Greek literary tradition in his treatment of key linguistic issues. This investigation, conjoined with a new interpretation of the Republic's familiar critique of poets, supports the view that Plato's work represents a valuable...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Levin, Susan B., 1961-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford ; New York : Oxford Univ. Press, ©2001.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • ABBREVIATIONS AND TEXTS; INTRODUCTION; 1. LITERARY ETYMOLOGY; 2. ETYMOLOGY AND THE CRATYLUS' SOURCES: AN INVESTIGATION OF THE LITERARY TRADITION'S IMPORTANCE; 3. THE STRUCTURE AND OUTCOME OF THE CRATYLUS' INQUIRY; 4. CONCEPTIONS OF APPROPRIATENESS: PLATO'S REVISION OF LITERARY USAGE IN THE PHAEDO AND REPUBLIC 5; 5. THE QUARREL BETWEEN PHILOSOPHY AND POETRY: A REEXAMINATION OF POETRY'S ROLE IN PLATO'S REPUBLIC; CONCLUSION; BIBLIOGRAPHY; GENERAL INDEX; INDEX LOCORUM.