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

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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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Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Levin, Susan B., 1961-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford Univ. Press, ©2001.
Subjects:
Plato.
Platon.
Plato
To 1500
Greek literature > History and criticism > Theory, etc.
Language and languages > Philosophy.
Poetics > History > To 1500.
Onomastics.
Littérature grecque > Histoire et critique > Théorie, etc.
Langage et langues > Philosophie.
Onomastique.
Poétique.
PHILOSOPHY > History & Surveys > Ancient & Classical.
Language and languages > Philosophy
Onomastics
Poetics
Literaire esthetiek.
Cratylus (Plato)
Phaedo (Plato)
Respublica (Plato)
Dichtkunst.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary: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 precedent for contemporary reflections on ways in which philosophy might benefit from appeals to literature.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xii, 212 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-187) and indexes.
ISBN:9780198031116
0198031114
1280834412
9781280834417

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