Product Description
by Christopher J. Rowe (Author)
This volume is an introduction to Plato's dialogues and the ideas they explore, so serving as a readable account of his writing for the uninitiated. It also gives guidance on the historical context in which his thoughts were formed and invites inquiry into his many ideas.
Author Biography
Christopher Rowe is Professor of Greek at Durham University. He has written commentaries on Hesiod (1978) and on four dialogues of Plato: Phaedrus (1986), Phaedo (1993), Statesman (1995) and Symposium (1998). He is joint editor (with Julia Annas) of Approaches to Plato, Modern and Ancient (2002), and has completed a translation of Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics to accompany a new commentary by Sarah Broadie (2002).
Number of Pages: 240
Dimensions: 0.52 x 8.52 x 6.36 IN
Publication Date: February 26, 2004
