Why Plato Wrote
Copyright © 2013 Danielle S. Allen
Author(s): Danielle S. Allen
Published Online: 29 NOV 2012 08:25AM EST
Print ISBN: 9781444334487
Online ISBN: 9781118556696
DOI: 10.1002/9781118556696
Series Editor(s): Neville Morley
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Why Plato Wrote argues that Plato was not only the world's first systematic political philosopher, but also the western world's first think-tank activist and message man.
- Shows that Plato wrote to change Athenian society and thereby transform Athenian politics
- Offers accessible discussions of Plato's philosophy of language and political theory
- Selected by Choice as an Outstanding Academic Title for 2011