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245 10 a| Why Plato wrote /c| Danielle S. Allen.;

260 a| Malden, MA :b| Wiley-Blackwell,c| 2010.;

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300 a| xii, 232 pages :b| illustrations ;c| 24 cm.;

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490 1 a| Blackwell Bristol lectures on Greece, Rome and the classical tradition;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references (p. [206]-217) and index.;

505 8 a| Machine generated contents note: Preface: Why think about Plato? -- Part I: Why Plato Wrote. -- Chapter 1: Who Was Plato? -- Chapter 2: The Importance of Symbols to Human Life. -- Chapter 3: The Philosopher as Model-Maker. -- Chapter 4: The Philosopher as Shadow-Maker. -- Chapter 5: What Plato Wrote. -- Chapter 6: How Plato Lived. -- Part II: What Plato Did. -- Chapter 7: The Case for Influence. -- Chapter 8: Culture War Emergent. -- Chapter 9: Culture War Concluded. -- Epilogue: And to my colleagues.;

520 a| "Why Plato Wrote is the first book to be published in the prestigious Blackwell Bristol Lecture Series in Greece, Rome and the Classical Tradition. In this thought-provoking text Danielle Allen eloquently argues that Plato wrote to change Athenian culture and thereby transform Athenian politics. She makes the case that Plato was not only the world's first systematic political philosopher, but also the western world's first think-tank activist and message man. Allen contends that the roles of philosopher and message man were not mutually exclusive, and that Plato's pursuit of language as a vehicle for affecting cultural norms was grounded in his philosophy of language. Why Plato Wrote is a lucid and engaging commentary on Plato's philosophy of language and its relation to his political theory"--c| Provided by publisher.;

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Why Plato wrote / Danielle S. Allen.

Author/creator	Allen, Danielle S., 1971-
Format	Book
Publication Info	Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010.
Description	xii, 232 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Supplemental Content	Cover image
Subjects	Plato. Authorship--Psychological aspects.

Series	Blackwell Bristol lectures on Greece, Rome and the classical tradition Blackwell Bristol lectures on Greece, Rome and the classical tradition. ^A1031413
Contents	Machine generated contents note: Preface: Why think about Plato? -- Part I: Why Plato Wrote. -- Chapter 1: Who Was Plato? -- Chapter 2: The Importance of Symbols to Human Life. -- Chapter 3: The Philosopher as Model-Maker. -- Chapter 4: The Philosopher as Shadow-Maker. -- Chapter 5: What Plato Wrote. -- Chapter 6: How Plato Lived. -- Part II: What Plato Did. -- Chapter 7: The Case for Influence. -- Chapter 8: Culture War Emergent. -- Chapter 9: Culture War Concluded. -- Epilogue: And to my colleagues.
Abstract	"Why Plato Wrote is the first book to be published in the prestigious Blackwell Bristol Lecture Series in Greece, Rome and the Classical Tradition. In this thought-provoking text Danielle Allen eloquently argues that Plato wrote to change Athenian culture and thereby transform Athenian politics. She makes the case that Plato was not only the world's first systematic political philosopher, but also the western world's first think-tank activist and message man. Allen contends that the roles of philosopher and message man were not mutually exclusive, and that Plato's pursuit of language as a vehicle for affecting cultural norms was grounded in his philosophy of language. Why Plato Wrote is a lucid and engaging commentary on Plato's philosophy of language and its relation to his political theory"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. [206]-217) and index.
LCCN	2010027875
ISBN	9781444334487 (hardback)
ISBN	1444334484 (hardback)

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