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Statesman / Plato ; edited by Julia Annas and Robin Waterfield ; translated by Robin Waterfield.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: Greek, Ancient (to 1453) Series: Cambridge texts in the history of political thoughtPublication details: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1995.Description: xxix, 89 p. ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 0521442621 (hardback)
  • 052144778X (pbk.)
Uniform titles:
  • Statesman. English
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 321/.07 20
LOC classification:
  • JC71 .P14 1995
Summary: The Statesman is Plato's neglected political work, but it is crucial for an understanding of the development of his political thinking. In some respects it continues themes from the Republic, particularly the importance of knowledge as entitlement to rule. But there are also changes: Plato has dropped the ambitious metaphysical synthesis of the Republic, changed his view of the moral psychology of the citizen, and revised his position on the role of law and institutions.Summary: In its presentation of the statesman's expertise, the Statesman modifies, as well as defending in original ways, this central theme of the Republic. This new translation is based on the revised Oxford Text of Plato and makes accessible the dialogue to students of political thought in clear and contemporary language.Summary: The introduction sets the argument in the context of the development of Plato's thought, and outlines the philosophical and historical background necessary for a full understanding of the text, particularly for a political theory readership.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

The Statesman is Plato's neglected political work, but it is crucial for an understanding of the development of his political thinking. In some respects it continues themes from the Republic, particularly the importance of knowledge as entitlement to rule. But there are also changes: Plato has dropped the ambitious metaphysical synthesis of the Republic, changed his view of the moral psychology of the citizen, and revised his position on the role of law and institutions.

In its presentation of the statesman's expertise, the Statesman modifies, as well as defending in original ways, this central theme of the Republic. This new translation is based on the revised Oxford Text of Plato and makes accessible the dialogue to students of political thought in clear and contemporary language.

The introduction sets the argument in the context of the development of Plato's thought, and outlines the philosophical and historical background necessary for a full understanding of the text, particularly for a political theory readership.

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