Bücher von Malcolm (University of Cambridge) Schofield

Plato is a philosophical writer of unusual and impressive versatility. His dialogues not only engage in argument but also abound in allegory, myth and paradox, with clearly characterised participants set against a particular historical context. This engrossing book shows how Plato's literary qualities are crucial to understanding his philosophy.

Plato is the well known and widely studied of all the ancient Greek philosophers. This work offers a guide to Plato's political thought, influential in the modern world as well as the ancient. It discusses Plato's ideas on education, democracy and its shortcomings, the role of knowledge in government, utopia and the idea of community, and more.