Women in Plato's political theory / Morag Buchan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Buchan, Morag.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Plato.

Women--Political activity.

Women.

Physical Description:

vi, 189 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 1999.

Summary:

This book examines the role of the female and the feminine in Plato's philosophy, and suggests that Plato's views on women are central to his political philosophy. Morag Buchan explores Plato's writings to argue his notions of the inferior female and the superior male. While Plato appears to allow women equal opportunity and participation of political life in the Ideal State in "The Republic," his motivation rests on masculine ideals. "Women in Plato's Political Theory" examines issues including women's relationship to men, to reproduction, to rational thought and politics in Plato's work, and addresses more generally the problem of sexual identity in philosophy. This book is an important contribution toward a wider interpretation of Platonic philosophy.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 176-185) and index.

ISBN:

041592183X

0415921848

OCLC:

40927779