num_pages: 152
description: Gareth Matthews suggests that we can better understand the nature of philosophical inquiry if we recognize the central role played by perplexity. The seminal representation of philosophical perplexity is in Plato's dialogues; Matthews examines the intriguing shifts in Plato's attitude to perplexity and suggests that these may represent a course of philosophical development that philosophers follow even today.
language: English
title: Socratic Perplexity: And the Nature of Philosophy
titlecomplete: Socratic Perplexity: And the Nature of Philosophy
genres: Philosophy
ratings_count: 5
publisher: Oxford University Press