An Image of the Soul in Speech by David N Mcneill
Investigates what Nietzsche called the problem of Socrates, as that problem manifests itself in Plato's work. In particular, the book demonstrates how Socrates' own confrontation with this problem is the key to understanding the distinctively mimetic, dialogic, and reflexive character of Socratic philosophy.“This is a book whose subtext seems to be: Plato is good to think withIt is a self-standing work of philosophy as much as it is a hermeneutic enterprise. McNeill’s exploration of the model of human self-understanding and political engagement presented in Plato’s dialogues is sophisticated, committed, insightful, and wholly original.”
—G. R. F. Ferrari, University of California, Berkeley
“In extending and deepening our understanding of Plato’s depiction of Socrates’ subtle sense of human motivation, thought and action, this book makes a valuable contribution to the large body of scholarship on the figure of Socrates.”
—Sara Brill Polis
David N. McNeill is Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Essex in England.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780271035864 |
| ISBN 10 | 0271035862 |
| Title | An Image of the Soul in Speech |
| Author | David N Mcneill |
| Series | Literature And Philosophy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pennsylvania State University Press |
| Year published | 2014-06-15 |
| Number of pages | 360 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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