Format:
1 Online-Ressource (XIII, 229 S.).
ISBN:
978-0-511-51849-2
Series Statement:
Cambridge classical studies
Content:
Among Plato's works, the Statesman is usually seen as transitional between the Republic and the Laws. This book argues that the dialogue deserves a special place of its own. Whereas Plato is usually thought of as defending unchanging knowledge, Dr Lane demonstrates how, by placing change at the heart of political affairs, Plato reconceives the link between knowledge and authority. The statesman is shown to master the timing of affairs of state, and to use this expertise in managing the conflict of opposed civic factions. To this political argument corresponds a methodological approach which is seen to rely not only on the familiar method of 'division', but equally on the unfamiliar centrality of the use of 'example'. The demonstration that method and politics are interrelated transforms our understanding of the Statesman and its fellow dialogues
Note:
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015). - Erscheinungsjahr des E-Books: 2009
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Zugl.: Cambridge, Univ., Diss.
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 978-0-521-58229-2
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 978-0-521-03687-0
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 0-521-58229-6
Language:
English
Subjects:
Philosophy
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Ancient Studies
Keywords:
v427-v347 Politicus Plato
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Hochschulschrift
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Hochschulschrift
DOI:
10.1017/CBO9780511518492
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Author information:
Lane, Melissa S. 1966-
