Description: Plato's Republic: A Dialogue in Sixteen Chapters Author: Alain Badiou Title: Plato's Republic: A Dialogue in Sixteen Chapters Publication: Columbia University Press, 2013 Description: Hardcover. New hardcover in a new dust jacket. Pages are clean and free of marks or underlining. 8vo. (6.38 x 1.45 x 9.36 inches) Includes author's notes, bibliography, and an index. 400 pp.Fast shipping in a secure book box mailer with tracking. New / New. Plato's Republic is one of the best-known and most widely-discussed texts in the history of philosophy. But how might we get to the heart of this work today, 2,500 years after its original composition? Alain Badiou breathes life into Plato's landmark text and revives its universality. Rather than producing yet another critical commentary, he has instead worked closely on the original Greek and, through spectacular changes, adapted it to our times. In this innovative reimagining of Plato's work, Badiou has removed all references specific to ancient Greek society―from lengthy exchanges about moral courage in archaic poetry to political considerations mainly of interest to the aristocratic elite―and has expanded the range of cultural references. Here, philosophy is firing on all cylinders: Socrates and his companions are joined by Beckett, Pessoa, Freud, and Hegel, among others. Together these thinkers demonstrate that true philosophy endures, ready to absorb new horizons without changing its essence.Moreover, Badiou―who is also a dramatist―has transformed the Socratic dialogue into a genuine oratorial contest. In his version of the Republic, the interlocutors do much more than simply agree with Socrates. They argue, stand up to him, put him on the spot, and show thought in motion. In this work of dramatic scholarship and philosophy, we encounter a modern version of Plato's text that is alive, stimulating, and directly relevant to our own world. Seller ID: 201151 Subject: Literature , Philosophy The Anthropologists Closet offers a wide variety of non-fiction academic books that are hard to find. We have been in business since 2014. Terms All orders ship within two business days. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Author: Alain Badiou
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Year Printed: 2013
Special Attributes: Dust Jacket
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Subject: Philosophy
