The ignorance of the philosopher : why did Plato not write the "unwritten doctrine"? / Rafael Ferber.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ferber, Rafael, Author.

Series:

International Plato studies ; v. 43.

International Plato studies ; volume 43

Standardized Title:

Unwissenheit des Philosophen. English

Language:

English

German

Subjects (All):

Plato.

Physical Description:

171 pages ; 24 cm.

Edition:

1st edition.

Place of Publication:

Baden-Baden : Verlag Karl Alber, 2025.

Summary:

"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."-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Translation of: Unwissenheit des Philosophen, oder, Warum hat Plato die "ungeschriebene Lehre" nicht geschrieben?

Originally published in German: Sankt Augustin : Academia, 1991.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-162) and index.

Other Format:

e-book version

ISBN:

9783495991831

3495991832

OCLC:

1545736710

Publisher Number:

9783495991831