Timaeus and Critias: Plato's Dialogues on the Cosmos and Atlantis - Softcover

Plato

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1617201065 ISBN 13: 9781617201066

Verlag: SMK Books, 2011

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Two of the most influential philosophical dialogues of Plato, exploring the nature of the cosmos and the legendary account of Atlantis. In Timaeus, Plato presents a profound discussion of cosmology and natural philosophy. Through the voice of the philosopher Timaeus, the dialogue describes the creation and structure of the universe, presenting a vision of an ordered cosmos shaped by intelligence and harmonious design. Plato examines the relationship between the physical world and the realm of eternal forms, offering one of the earliest systematic accounts of the universe in Western philosophy. The companion dialogue Critias continues the discussion by recounting the story of an ancient civilisation said to have existed beyond the Pillars of Hercules: the powerful island kingdom of Atlantis. The narrative contrasts the virtues of an idealised ancient Athens with the moral decline of Atlantis, whose destruction serves as a reflection on political order, virtue, and the fate of societies that abandon moral discipline. Together these dialogues combine philosophical speculation with mythic narrative, illustrating Plato's distinctive method of using dialogue and allegory to explore complex ideas about nature, society, and human understanding. Their influence has extended across centuries of philosophical and cultural thought.

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Plato (c. 427-347 BCE) was one of the central figures in the development of Western philosophy. A student of Socrates and the teacher of Aristotle, Plato founded the Academy in Athens, one of the earliest institutions devoted to philosophical study.Plato wrote a series of philosophical dialogues in which ideas are explored through conversation between Socrates and other interlocutors. These works address a wide range of subjects including ethics, politics, metaphysics, epistemology, and the nature of knowledge.Among his most influential writings are The Republic, Symposium, Phaedo, and Timaeus. Through these dialogues Plato shaped the course of philosophical thought for more than two millennia, influencing traditions of philosophy, theology, and political theory throughout the Western world.

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• Verlag: SMK Books
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2011
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1617201065
• ISBN 13: 9781617201066
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 188
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