Eros, wisdom, and silence : Plato's erotic dialogues / James M. Rhodes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rhodes, James M.

Series:

Eric Voegelin Institute series in political philosophy.

Eric Voegelin Institute series in political philosophy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Plato.

Love.

Silence (Philosophy).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (589 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Columbia, Mo. : University of Missouri Press, c2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"Eros, Wisdom, and Silence is a close reading of Plato's Seventh Letter and his dialogues Symposium and Phaedrus, with significant attention also given to Alcibiades I. A book about love, James Rhodes's work was conceived as a conversation and meant to be read side by side with Plato's works and those of his worthy interlocutors. It invites lovers to participate in conversations that move their souls to love, and it also invites the reader to take part in the author's dialogues with Plato and his commentators." "Opening up a new avenue of Plato scholarship, Eros, Wisdom, and Silence is political philosophy at its conversational best. Scholars and students in political philosophy, classical studies, and religious studies will find this work invaluable."--BOOK JACKET. Book jacket.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Preface

Note on Citations, Transliterations, and Translations

Eros, Wisdom, and Silence

1 Eros, Wisdom, and Silence in Plato

2 Modern Views of Plato s Silence

3 Mystic Philosophy in the Seventh Letter

4 Symposium: Titanic Eros

5 Symposium: Prophetic Eros

6 Symposium: Dionysian Eros

7 Phaedrus: Democratic Tyrannical Eros

8 Phaedrus: Musical Eros

9 Phaedrus: The Rhetoric of Eros

10 Eros, Wisdom, and Silence in the Socratic Art

Bibliography

Index of Personal Names

Index of Subjects.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. 549-558) and indexes.

ISBN:

0-8262-6347-X

OCLC:

55664014