The Cambridge Companion to Plato

The Cambridge Companion to Plato, edited by Richard Kraut, is a comprehensive and updated edition that introduces new approaches to Platonic dialogues and advances scholarly research. It covers a wide range of Plato's interests, with nine new chapters and six revised ones, and approaches the dialogues as unified works within their intellectual context. This volume is valuable for students and scholars of Plato.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 520 pages
Publication date: 04 August 2022
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

The Cambridge Companion to Plato, first published in 1992 under the editorial guidance of Richard Kraut, has left an indelible mark on scholarly research and served as a valuable guide for countless new students over the past three decades. In this groundbreaking new edition, the editors have sought to introduce students to fresh and innovative approaches to Plato's dialogues, while also pushing the boundaries of future research endeavors. Comprising seventeen chapters, nine of which are entirely new contributions written by a vibrant new generation of scholars, the Companion offers a comprehensive exploration of Plato's diverse interests. These include ethics, political philosophy, epistemology, metaphysics, aesthetics, religion, mathematics, and psychology. The revised introduction, penned by the editors themselves, provides a insightful framework for reading Plato's dialogues, emphasizing their unity while also acknowledging their distinct differences. This approach allows readers to appreciate the intricate interrelationships between the dialogues while gaining a deeper understanding of their intellectual significance. The result is a remarkable and expansive volume that caters to the needs of students and scholars alike, offering a wealth of insights and perspectives on Plato's unparalleled philosophical legacy.

Weight: 920g
Dimension: 153 x 228 x 38 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781108457262
Edition number: 2 Revised edition