Plato’s Philebus: A Philosophical Discussion 1st Panos Dimas

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• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0198803389
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0198803386
• Author(s): Panos Dimas, Russell E. Jones, and Gabriel R. Lear

The Philebus is an extraordinarily creative and profound examination of what makes for a good human life, containing some of Plato’s most sophisticated discussions of moral psychology, knowledge, metaphysics, and philosophical methodology. The Philebushad a far greater influence on Aristotle’s ethics than the frequently studied Republic – yet historians of philosophical ethics have relatively neglected it and existing commentaries tend to emphasize certain aspects at the expense of others. This edited volume, the first of its kind, brings together leading scholars of ancient philosophy to take a fresh and comprehensive look at this important work. Each essay focuses on a relatively brief section of the Philebus and discusses the passages methodically, covering topics such as pleasure, knowledge, philosophical method, and the human good in detail. The result is not and is not intended to be a commentary, nor does it aim to present a unified interpretation. It is instead a series of close, original philosophical examinations, often in conversation with each other, which together provide continuous coverage of the Philebus. This reference work, a useful resource for teaching and studying, is valuable reading for researchers, scholars, graduate students, and advanced undergraduates interested in Plato, ancient Greek ethics, and in the history of ethics.

Table contents:

1. From the Identity Question to the Kinship Question
2. The Identity Question and the Causal Question(s)
3. A Provisional Verdict?
4. A Refutation of Hedonism?
5: The Fourfold Division of Beings: Philebus 23b–27c
6. Common Interpretation of False Pleasures
7. False Value-Doxai and False Pleasures
8. Non-Doxa-Based False Pleasures
9: Putting the “Stroppies” to Work: Philebus 42c–47d
10: Plato on Pleasures from Comedy: vPhilebus 47d–50e
11: Truth, Beauty, Purity, and Pleasure: Philebus 50e–53c
12: The Final Attack on Hedonism: Philebus 53c–55c
13: Knowledge and Measurement: Philebus 55c–59d
14: Cooking Up the Good Life with Socrates: Philebus 59d–64c
15: The Dialogue’s Finale: Philebus 64c–67b
Bibliography
Index

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