The Origins of Liberty: An Essay in Platonic Ontology Contributor(s): Zistakis, Alexander (Author), Boger, George (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 1622732898 ISBN-13: 9781622732890 Publisher: Vernon Press OUR PRICE: $78.85 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2018 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Political - Philosophy | Mind & Body |
Dewey: 126 |
LCCN: 2018933405 |
Series: Series in Philosophy |
Physical Information: 0.94" H x 6" W x 9" (1.59 lbs) 426 pages |
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Publisher Description: Unlike the vast majority of existing literature on Plato, this book seeks to argue that liberty constitutes the central notion and preoccupation of Platonic thought and that his theory of ideas is indeed a theory of liberty. Moreover, this book contends that Plato's thought can be understood to be both one of liberty and a theory of liberation. Bound up in its efforts to reveal both the ideal liberty and the conditions and possibility of its existence in the so-called 'real world, ' the thought of liberty tends to be all-encompassing. Consequently, this book seeks to expose how liberty can be understood to influence Plato's ontological form of analysis in relation to politics, philosophy, and anthropology, as well as its influence on the structural unity of all three. |
Contributor Bio(s): Zistakis, Alexander: - Alexander Zistakis has a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Athens and has taught humanities in Europe and the Middle East for more than twenty years. He has actively contributed to graduate and open international seminars in ancient philosophy in Athens as well as participating in numerous conferences and symposia on ancient and contemporary philosophy. Notably, Zistakis has authored several books and numerous papers, which have been published across three continents (Europe, America, and Africa). He is currently a member of the editorial board of Phronimon (South African Journal for Greek Philosophy and Humanities) and the Journal of Philosophical Criticism (Italy). His major research interests include ancient and contemporary philosophy, political theory and aesthetics and communication. |