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Plato of Athens : a life in philosophy
Waterfield, Robin, 1952-2025
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This text, a biography of the father of philosophy, tracks Plato's life from his childhood in war-torn Athens at the end of the fifth century BCE to his founding of the Academy, adventures in Sicily, death, and immense legacy. Throughout, it sheds light on Plato's many timeless works of philosophy.
Main title:
Plato of Athens : a life in philosophy / Robin Waterfield.
Author:
Waterfield, Robin, 1952-, author
Imprint:
New York : Oxford University Press, 2025.
Collation:
296 pages : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white) ; 25 cm
Notes:
Originally published: 2023.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780197797211 (pbk. :)
Dewey class:
184
Language:
English
BRN:
9026246
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