{
"item_title" : "Surpassing Wit",
"item_author" : [" James Carens "],
"item_description" : "This book provides a clear, concise and highly readable introduction to the main themes of Plato's Republic. It covers Plato's social and political thought, his moral philosophy, his epistemology and metaphysics, and his philosophy of art and literature. Plato's theories in all these areas are presented in clear and straightforward terms. They are located in the context of the views of subsequent philosophers and critically assessed in the light of current debates. The contemporary significance of Plato's ideas is emphasized throughout.",
"item_img_path" : "https://covers1.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/0/23/104/642/0231046421_b.jpg",
"price_data" : {
"retail_price" : "105.00", "online_price" : "105.00", "our_price" : "105.00", "club_price" : "105.00", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : ""
}
}
Overview
This book provides a clear, concise and highly readable introduction to the main themes of Plato's Republic. It covers Plato's social and political thought, his moral philosophy, his epistemology and metaphysics, and his philosophy of art and literature. Plato's theories in all these areas are presented in clear and straightforward terms. They are located in the context of the views of subsequent philosophers and critically assessed in the light of current debates. The contemporary significance of Plato's ideas is emphasized throughout.
This item is Non-Returnable
Customers Also Bought
Details
- ISBN-13: 9780231046428
- ISBN-10: 0231046421
- Publisher: Columbia University Press
- Publish Date: August 1979
- Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.72 x 1.27 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.13 pounds
- Page Count: 266
Related Categories
