Knowledge and ignorance of self in Platonic philosophy / edited by James M. Ambury, Andy German.
| Other author/creator | Ambury, James M., editor. |
| Other author/creator | German, Andy R., editor. |
| Format | Electronic and Book |
| Publication Info | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2018. |
| Description | 1 online resource (x, 274 pages) : digital, PDF file(s). |
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| Contents | Introduction: self-knowledge as thematic intersection / Andy German and James M. Ambury -- Self-knowledge and the good / Lloyd P. Gerson -- Faces of platonic self-knowledge: Alcibiades I and Charmides / Thomas Tuozzo -- Socratic self-knowledge and the limits of episteme / Drew A. Hyland -- Socratic wisdom and platonic knowledge in the dialogues of Plato / Sara Ahbel Rappe -- Between ascent and descent: self-knowledge and Platoʣs Allegory of the cave / James -- Self-knowledge and the use of the self in the Platonic theages / Brian Marrin -- Between biography and biology: bios and self-knowledge in Platoʣs Phaedrus / Sara B -- A toil-loving soul / Jeremy Bell -- Mathematical self-ignorance and sophistry: Theodorus and Protagoras / Andy German -- Why is knowledge of ignorance good? / Marina McCoy -- Self-knowledge in Platoʣs symposium / Eric Sanday -- Double ignorance and the perversion of self-knowledge / Danielle A. Layne -- Philebus, laws and self-ignorance / Harold Tarrant. |
| Abstract | Knowledge and Ignorance of Self in Platonic Philosophy is the first volume of essays dedicated to the whole question of self-knowledge and its role in Platonic philosophy. It brings together established and rising scholars from every interpretative school of Plato studies, and a variety of texts from across Plato's corpus - including the classic discussions of self-knowledge in the Charmides and Alcibiades I, and dialogues such as the Republic, Theaetetus, and Theages, which are not often enough mined for insights about this crucial philosophical topic. The rich variety of readings and hermeneutical methods (as well as the comprehensive research bibliography included in the volume) allows for an encompassing view of the relevant scholarly debates. The volume is intended to serve as a standard resource for further research on Plato's treatment of self-knowledge, and will highlight the relevance of Plato's thought to contemporary debates on selfhood, self-reflection and subjectivity. |
| General note | Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 10 Dec 2018). |
| Issued in other form | Print version: 9781107184466 |
| ISBN | 9781316877081 (ebook) |
| ISBN | 1316877086 (ebook) |
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