Plato's Critique of Impure Reason: On Goodness and Truth in the Republic
"With a rare combination of first-rate scholarship and exceptional clarity, Schindler addresses a contemporary crisis of thought that manifests itself in misological habits extending far beyond the academy.  His beautifully crafted and deeply reflective articulation of the connection between goodness and intelligibility is more than a timely defense of reason: it is a major philosophical accomplishment."--Jacob Howland, McFarlin Professor of Philosophy, University of Tulsa"Schindler's book is a welcome contribution to the new Platonism, demonstrating the interpenetration of argument and drama in theRepublicholistically and in detail. His synthetic reading of the dialogue is based on close reading of the text and a wide knowledge of the history ofRepublicinterpretation. He grounds his interpretation in thought-provoking views about broader questions, such as why Plato wrote dialogues, the historical versus the Platonic Socrates, the nature of philosophy, Socratic ignorance, and Platonic anonymity."--Gerald A. Press, Professor of Philosophy, Hunter College & CUNY Graduate Center