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Badiou and Plato : an education by truths /

An interrogation of Plato's entire work using the concepts and categories of Alain Badiou. This is the first book to critically address and draw consequences from Badiou's claim that his work is a 'Platonism of the multiple' and that philosophy today requires a 'platonic ges...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bartlett, A. J. (Adam John), 1967-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, ©2011.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:An interrogation of Plato's entire work using the concepts and categories of Alain Badiou. This is the first book to critically address and draw consequences from Badiou's claim that his work is a 'Platonism of the multiple' and that philosophy today requires a 'platonic gesture'. Examining the relationship between Badiou and Plato, Bartlett radically transforms our perception of Plato's philosophy and rethinks the central philosophical question: 'what is education?' Key Features. Corrects many errors in the existing commentary on Badiou's work Extracts a key Platonic theme crucial at every level of culture today: education
Descripción Física:1 online resource (vi, 248 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-245) and index.
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