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The Bloomsbury Companion to Plato
The Bloomsbury Companion to Plato - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Bloomsbury Companion to Plato write by Gerald A. Press. This book was released on 2015-12-17. The Bloomsbury Companion to Plato available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Plato, mathematician, philosopher and founder of the Academy in Athens, is, together with his teacher, Socrates, and his student, Aristotle, universally considered to have laid the foundations of Western philosophy. The Bloomsbury Companion to Plato provides a comprehensive and accessible study guide to Plato's thought. Written by a team of leading experts in the field of ancient philosophy, this companion covers five major areas; - Plato's life and his historical, philosophical and literary context - synopses of all the dialogues attributed to Plato - the most important features of the dialogues - the key themes and topics apparent in the dialogues - Plato's enduring influence and the various interpretative approaches applied to his thought throughout the history of philosophy Covering every aspect of Plato's thought in over 140 entries, The Bloomsbury Companion to Plato is an engaging introduction to Plato and an essential resource for anyone working in the field of ancient philosophy.
The Bloomsbury Companion to Socrates
The Bloomsbury Companion to Socrates - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Bloomsbury Companion to Socrates write by John Bussanich. This book was released on 2013-01-03. The Bloomsbury Companion to Socrates available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Featuring chapters by leading international scholars in Ancient Philosophy, the is a comprehensive one volume reference to guide to Socrates' thought.
The Bloomsbury Companion to Heidegger
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The Bloomsbury Companion to New Religious Movements
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