Of myth, life, and war in Plato's Republic
By: Claudia Baracchi
Series: Studies in continental thought
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Bloomington, Ind
Language: eng
Number of pages: 249
Subjects: Plato.; War in literature; Philosophy, Ancient
Description: This reading of Plato's Republic illuminates the power of myth in the shaping of history. It demonstrates the pervasiveness of myth in Plato's dialogues as well as within philosophy generally.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-240) and indexes