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Maieusis

Essays in Ancient Philosophy in Honour of Myles Burnyeat

Dominic Scott editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Oxford University Press

Published:13th Dec '07

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Maieusis pays tribute to the highly influential work of Myles Burnyeat, whose contributions to the study of ancient philosophy have done much to enhance the profile of the subject around the world. What is distinctive about his work is his capacity to deepen our understanding of the relation between ancient and modern thought, and to combine the best of contemporary philosophy - its insights as well as its rigour - with a deep sensitivity to classical texts. Nineteen of the world's leading experts in the field examine a wide range of topics in ancient philosophy, with a particular focus on Plato. Topics include Socrates and the nature of philosophy, the different aspects of eros in the Symposium, Republic and Phaedrus, the Phaedo's arguments for immortality, wars and warriors in Plato, and the different aspects of the cave allegory in the Republic. .

This volume is a well-deserved festschrift for Myles Burnyeat. Burnyeat is one of the leading ancient philosophers of his generation: his writings have reinvigorated many old debates and opened up new ones...Superd and thought-provoking articles... They will stimulate, I am sure, much productive future research and form a fitting tribute to Myles Burnyeat. * Chris Bobonich, Polis 27:1 *
This is indeed a most distinguished collection of essays, befittingly in honour of a most distinguished recipient... [an] excellent volume * John Dillon, Bryn Mawr Classical Review *

ISBN: 9780199289974

Dimensions: 240mm x 160mm x 28mm

Weight: 821g

438 pages