Plato the Teacher

by William H. F. Altman

2020-08-07 01:37:05

In this unique and important book, William Altman shines a light on the pedagogical technique of the playful Plato, especially his ability to create living discourses that directly address the student. Reviving an ancient concern with reconstructing ... Read more

In this unique and important book, William Altman shines a light on the pedagogical technique of the playful Plato, especially his ability to create living discourses that directly address the student. Reviving an ancient concern with reconstructing the order in which Plato intended his dialogues to be taught as opposed to determining the order in which he wrote them, Altman breaks with traditional methods by reading Plato’s dialogues as a multiplex but coherent curriculum in which the Allegory of the Cave occupies the central place. His reading of Plato's Republic challenges the true philosopher to choose the life of justice exemplified by Socrates and Cicero by going back down into the Cave of political life for the sake of the greater Good.

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Publication date August 4, 2016
LanguageEnglish
ISBN5fa57ea7-f1b3-4bf5-9827-9aad27795152
William H. F. Altman, retired from public education, is an independent scholar working on the continuation of Plato the Teacher....

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