Rafael Ferber: The Ignorance of the Philosopher, Gebunden
The Ignorance of the Philosopher
- Why Did Plato Not Write the "Unwritten Doctrine"?
- Publisher:
- Karl Alber i.d. Nomos Vlg, 09/2025
- Binding:
- Gebunden
- Language:
- Englisch
- ISBN-13:
- 9783495991831
- Item number:
- 12368662
- Volume:
- 161 Pages
- Weight:
- 432 g
- Format:
- 231 x 154 mm
- Thickness:
- 18 mm
- Release date:
- 22.9.2025
- Note
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Caution: Product is not in German language
Blurb
In the extensive literature on Plato's "unwritten doctrine" there is still no treatise on the question: Why did Plato not write the "unwritten doctrine"? The present study presents this and can also be read as an introduction to Plato's unwritten philosophy. Drawing on analyses of the decisive passages from the Platonic dialogues, as well as the Seventh Letter, it argues that Plato did not publish the "unwritten doctrine" in writing not only because of the inadequate reception conditions of unprepared readers, but also because he did not claim to have a definitive knowledge of the principles and also therefore could not fix them in writing for the public once and for all.
Biography
Rafael Ferber ist o. Professor für Philosophie an der neugegründeten Universität Luzern und Titularprofessor für Philosophie an der Universität Zürich.Notes:
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