Statesman
'Statesman ' Summary
The dialogue begins immediately after the Sophist ends, with Socrates (the elder) and Theodorus briefly reflecting on the discussion before the Eleatic Stranger proposes to begin a dialectical investigation with Socrates the Younger into the nature of the statesman. The Eleatic Stranger and Socrates the Younger resume using the method of division employed in the Sophist, pausing to reflect on dialectical methods and a myth similar to the myth of ages. The interlocutors ultimately offer a complicated account of the statesman through a version of division that entails accounting for the object of inquiry 'by carving at the joints' like a 'sacrificial animal'.
Book Details
Language
EnglishOriginal Language
GreekPublished In
1986Genre/Category
Tags/Keywords
Author
Plato (Πλάτων)
Greece
Plato ( Classical Attic; 428/427 or 424/423 – 348/347 BC)) was an Athenian philosopher during the Classical period in Ancient Greece, founder of the Platonist school of thought and the Academy,...
More on Plato (Πλάτων)Download eBooks
Listen/Download Audiobook
- Select Speed
Related books
1000 Things Worth Knowing by Nathaniel C. Fowler, Jr.
In "1000 Things Worth Knowing" by Nathaniel C. Fowler, Jr., embark on a journey through the fascinating realm of knowledge with a book that will leave...
The Public Orations of Demosthenes by Demosthenes
Demosthenes was a prominent Greek statesman and orator of ancient Athens. His orations constitute the last significant expression of Athenian intelle...
The Handy Cyclopedia of Things Worth Knowing by Joseph Trienens
Written in 1910, this “cyclopedia” is full of information that was quite useful at the time. A hundred years later, its text is more humorous than pra...
The Babylonian Story of the Deluge and the Epic of Gilgamesh: with an Account of the Royal Libraries of Nineveh by E.A. Wallis Budge
The book is a fascinating exploration of two of the oldest known works of literature in human history, providing readers with valuable insights into t...
On Generation and Corruption by Aristotle
On Generation and Corruption also known as On Coming to Be and Passing Away is a treatise by Aristotle. Like many of his texts, it is both scientific...
The Freedom of Life by Annie Payson Call
"The Freedom of Life" is a book written by Annie Payson Call, an American author and teacher of the Alexander Technique, a method for improving postur...
The Illustrated Key to the Tarot by L. W. de Laurence
In this, de Laurence provides detailed descriptions and interpretations of each card in the tarot deck, as well as instructions on how to conduct taro...
The First Apology of Justin Martyr by Saint Justin Martyr
The First Apology was an early work of Christian apologetics addressed by Justin Martyr to the Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius. In addition to arguing ag...
The Constitution of Athens by Aristotle
The Constitution of the Athenians, also called the Athenian Constitution is a work by Aristotle or one of his students. The work describes the constit...
Marriage, As It Was, As It Is, And As It Should Be by Annie Besant
Annie Besant - a well-known British women's rights activist - lays down British marriage laws as they were at her time. She opposes the view of marrie...
Reviews for Statesman
No reviews posted or approved, yet...