{"product_id":"sophist-and-statesman-two-dialogues-paperback","title":"Sophist and Statesman: Two Dialogues - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePlato\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese two dialogues by the greatest of the ancient Greek philosophers explore a vital concern of a democratic society: how to define the special abilities and qualities that make a genuine statesman. They further examine the distinction between an authentic statesman and the sophist, an individual who pretends to be a statesman but lacks the essential knowledge, personal qualities, and philosophical outlook. \u003cbr\u003eWritten after \u003ci\u003eParmenides \u003c\/i\u003e-- in which the philosopher condemned his own theory of separate, immaterial forms -- \u003ci\u003eSophist\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eStatesman\u003c\/i\u003e are of special interest in terms of their reflection of Plato's conceptions of method and metaphysics. In addition, \u003ci\u003eStatesman \u003c\/i\u003eprovides a transitional view of the author's political philosophy in the period between the \u003ci\u003eRepublic\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eLaws.\u003c\/i\u003e Together, the dialogues illuminate Plato's growing preoccupation with practical knowledge, offering a more informal and pragmatic approach than his earlier works. This edition features the acclaimed translations by Benjamin Jowett.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlato (427-347 BC) ranks as the most important figure in the development of the Western philosophical tradition. His inexhaustible dialogues cover a wide range of philosophical questions and issues and are as enduringly alive and meaningful as they were 2,400 years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 7.9 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 15, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756308562208,"sku":"9780486813448","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/3170cdf6ac7590062414529011c3dfab.webp?v=1780078567","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/sophist-and-statesman-two-dialogues-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}