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The Being of the Beautiful: Plato's Theaetetus, Sophist, and Statesman

The Being of the Beautiful: Plato's Theaetetus, Sophist, and Statesman

Paperback

Philosophy

ISBN10: 0226670384
ISBN13: 9780226670386
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: Mar 1 2007
Pages: 592
Weight: 1.75
Height: 1.25 Width: 6.12 Depth: 9.01
Language: English
The Being of the Beautiful collects Plato's three dialogues, the Theaetetus, Sophist, and Statesmen, in which Socrates formulates his conception of philosophy while preparing for trial. Renowned classicist Seth Benardete's careful translations clearly illuminate the dramatic and philosophical unity of these dialogues and highlight Plato's subtle interplay of language and structure. Extensive notes and commentaries, furthermore, underscore the trilogy's motifs and relationships.

The translations are masterpieces of literalness. . . . They are honest, accurate, and give the reader a wonderful sense of the Greek.--Drew A. Hyland, Review of Metaphysics

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