Plato's Wayward Path - Literary Form and the Republic - Paperback - 2015

Scholars of the literary aspect of Plato try to reconcile his dialogue form with the expository imperative of philosophical argument. Classicists and philosophers explain this form in terms of rhetorical devices serving didactic goals. David Schur brings literary and classical studies into debate, questioning modern views of Platos dialogue form.
Year of publication: 2015
Pagination: 200 pages, black white illustrations
Format: Paperback
Serie: Hellenic Studies Series