The ancient quarrel between philosophy and poetry revisited : Plato and the Greek literary tradition /
Levin, Susan B., 1961-
The ancient quarrel between philosophy and poetry revisited : Plato and the Greek literary tradition / Susan B. Levin. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford Univ. Press, ©2001. - 1 online resource (xii, 212 pages)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-187) and indexes.
ABBREVIATIONS AND TEXTS; INTRODUCTION; 1. LITERARY ETYMOLOGY; 2. ETYMOLOGY AND THE CRATYLUS' SOURCES: AN INVESTIGATION OF THE LITERARY TRADITION'S IMPORTANCE; 3. THE STRUCTURE AND OUTCOME OF THE CRATYLUS' INQUIRY; 4. CONCEPTIONS OF APPROPRIATENESS: PLATO'S REVISION OF LITERARY USAGE IN THE PHAEDO AND REPUBLIC 5; 5. THE QUARREL BETWEEN PHILOSOPHY AND POETRY: A REEXAMINATION OF POETRY'S ROLE IN PLATO'S REPUBLIC; CONCLUSION; BIBLIOGRAPHY; GENERAL INDEX; INDEX LOCORUM.
In this study, Levin explores Plato's engagement with the Greek literary tradition in his treatment of key linguistic issues. This investigation, conjoined with a new interpretation of the Republic's familiar critique of poets, supports the view that Plato's work represents a valuable precedent for contemporary reflections on ways in which philosophy might benefit from appeals to literature.
English.
9780198031116 (electronic bk.) 0198031114 (electronic bk.) 1280834412 9781280834417 (Cloth)
Plato.
Platon.
Plato.
To 1500
Greek literature--History and criticism--Theory, etc.
Language and languages--Philosophy.
Poetics--History--To 1500.
Onomastics.
Littérature grecque--Histoire et critique--Théorie, etc.
Langage et langues--Philosophie.
Onomastique.
Poétique.
PHILOSOPHY--History & Surveys--Ancient & Classical.
Language and languages--Philosophy.
Onomastics.
Poetics.
Literaire esthetiek.
Cratylus (Plato)
Phaedo (Plato)
Respublica (Plato)
Dichtkunst.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History.
B395 / .L375 2001eb
184
The ancient quarrel between philosophy and poetry revisited : Plato and the Greek literary tradition / Susan B. Levin. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford Univ. Press, ©2001. - 1 online resource (xii, 212 pages)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-187) and indexes.
ABBREVIATIONS AND TEXTS; INTRODUCTION; 1. LITERARY ETYMOLOGY; 2. ETYMOLOGY AND THE CRATYLUS' SOURCES: AN INVESTIGATION OF THE LITERARY TRADITION'S IMPORTANCE; 3. THE STRUCTURE AND OUTCOME OF THE CRATYLUS' INQUIRY; 4. CONCEPTIONS OF APPROPRIATENESS: PLATO'S REVISION OF LITERARY USAGE IN THE PHAEDO AND REPUBLIC 5; 5. THE QUARREL BETWEEN PHILOSOPHY AND POETRY: A REEXAMINATION OF POETRY'S ROLE IN PLATO'S REPUBLIC; CONCLUSION; BIBLIOGRAPHY; GENERAL INDEX; INDEX LOCORUM.
In this study, Levin explores Plato's engagement with the Greek literary tradition in his treatment of key linguistic issues. This investigation, conjoined with a new interpretation of the Republic's familiar critique of poets, supports the view that Plato's work represents a valuable precedent for contemporary reflections on ways in which philosophy might benefit from appeals to literature.
English.
9780198031116 (electronic bk.) 0198031114 (electronic bk.) 1280834412 9781280834417 (Cloth)
Plato.
Platon.
Plato.
To 1500
Greek literature--History and criticism--Theory, etc.
Language and languages--Philosophy.
Poetics--History--To 1500.
Onomastics.
Littérature grecque--Histoire et critique--Théorie, etc.
Langage et langues--Philosophie.
Onomastique.
Poétique.
PHILOSOPHY--History & Surveys--Ancient & Classical.
Language and languages--Philosophy.
Onomastics.
Poetics.
Literaire esthetiek.
Cratylus (Plato)
Phaedo (Plato)
Respublica (Plato)
Dichtkunst.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History.
B395 / .L375 2001eb
184