A Socratic Introduction to Plato`s Republic by Peter Kreeft - 9781587318283

Name: A Socratic Introduction to Plato`s Republic by Peter Kreeft - 9781587318283
Brand: St Augustine's Press

St Augustine's Press

A Socratic Introduction to Plato`s RepublicAuthor(s): Peter Kreeft\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: St Augustine's Press, United States\nImprint: St Augustine's Press\nISBN-13: 9781587318283, 978-1587318283\nSynopsis\nThis book is designed for three classes of people: Beginners who want an introduction to philosophy; Those who have already had an introduction to philosophy and who would like to see it in action now applied to a great book written by a great philosophy, but who have never read Platos Republic, the most famous and influential philosophy book ever written; Those who have read Platos Republic before but did not understand its deepest significance. Why is Plato the best introduction to philosophy? Peter Kreeft has taught philosophy for over 50 years, including one section of a course for beginners every semester. He has tried just about everything possible, and a few new things that are impossible. He has experimented with every one of the many alternative methods availabl.