| Plato's Forms: Varieties of Interpretation Contributor(s): Welton, William A. (Editor), Benso, Silvia (Contribution by), Bowery, Anne-Marie (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 0739105140 ISBN-13: 9780739105146 Publisher: Lexington Books OUR PRICE: $142.56 Product Type: Hardcover Published: February 2003 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | History & Surveys - Ancient & Classical - Philosophy | Metaphysics |
| Dewey: 111 |
| LCCN: 2002117245 |
| Physical Information: 0.88" H x 6" W x 9" (1.45 lbs) 315 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The "theory of forms" usually attributed to Plato is one of the most famous of philosophical theories, yet it has engendered such controversy in the literature on Plato that scholars even debate whether or not such a theory exists in his texts. Plato's Forms: Varieties of Interpretation is an ambitious work that brings together, in a single volume, widely divergent approaches to the topic of the forms in Plato's dialogues. With contributions rooted in both Anglo-American and Continental philosophy, the book illustrates the contentious role the forms have played in Platonic scholarship and suggests new approaches to a central problem of Plato studies. |
