Plato of Athens: a life in philosophy

This text, a biography of the father of philosophy, tracks Plato's life from his childhood in war-torn Athens at the end of the fifth century BCE to his founding of the Academy, adventures in Sicily, death, and immense legacy. Throughout, it sheds light on Plato's many timeless works of ph...

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1. Verfasser: Waterfield, Robin 1952- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch Karte
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: New York, NY Oxford University Press 2023
Schriftenreihe:Oxford scholarship online
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Zusammenfassung:This text, a biography of the father of philosophy, tracks Plato's life from his childhood in war-torn Athens at the end of the fifth century BCE to his founding of the Academy, adventures in Sicily, death, and immense legacy. Throughout, it sheds light on Plato's many timeless works of philosophy
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (xxxix, 255 Seiten) Illustrationen
ISBN:9780197564783
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DOI:10.1093/oso/9780197564752.001.0001