Myth and Philosophy from the Presocratics to Plato

Name: Myth and Philosophy from the Presocratics to Plato
Brand: Cambridge University Press
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This book explores the dynamic relationship between myth and philosophy in the Presocratics, the Sophists, and in Plato - a relationship which is found to be more extensive and programmatic than has been recognized. The story of philosophy's relationship with myth is that of its relationship with literary and social convention. The intellectuals studied here wanted to reformulate popular ideas about cultural authority and they achieved this goal by manipulating myth. Their self-conscious use of myth creates a self-reflective philosophic sensibility and draws attention to problems inherent in different modes of linguistic representation. Much of the reception of Greek philosophy stigmatizes myth as 'irrational'. Such an approach ignores the important role played by myth in Greek philosophy, not just as a foil but as a mode of philosophical thought. The case studies in this book reveal myth deployed as a result of methodological reflection, and as a manifestation of philosophical concerns.

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Binding:: Paperback
Edition:: 1
Number of Pages:: 324
Release Date:: 2003-01-17
Publication Date:: 2006-12-12
Publisher:: Cambridge University Press
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 19388210170521033284
ISBN13:: 9780521033282
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Weight:: 528 g
Height:: 152 cm
Width:: 229 cm
Thickness:: 19 cm

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