Of art and wisdom
Subtitle: Plato's understanding of techne
By: David Roochnik.
Publisher: Pennsylvania State University Press
Published: 1996
Place of publication: University Park, Pa
Language: eng
Number of pages: 300
Subjects: Plato; Techne (Philosophy)
Description: The Greek word techne, typically translated as "art," but also as "craft," "skill," "expertise," "technical knowledge," and even "science," has been decisive in shaping our "technological" culture. Here David Roochnik comprehensively analyzes Plato's treatment of this crucial word.

Roochnik maintains that Plato's understanding of both the goodness of techne, as well as its severe limitations and consequent need to be supplemented by "nontechnical" wisdom, can speak directly to our own concerns about the troubling impact technology has had on contemporary life.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [289]-296) and index.