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Plato and the Body

Reconsidering Socratic Asceticism
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Description

Offers an innovative reading of Plato, analyzing his metaphysical, ethical, and political commitments in connection with feminist critiques.

Product Details

PublisherState University of New York Press
Publish DateAugust 01, 2018
Pages268
LanguageEnglish
TypeBook iconHardback
EAN/UPC9781438470818
Dimensions9.0 X 6.1 X 0.8 inches | 1.1 pounds

About the Author

Coleen P. Zoller is Professor of Philosophy at Susquehanna University.

Reviews

"This book is a careful and detailed reading of Plato's attitude to the body and the moderate and wisdom-driven ascetism that emanates from the figure of Socrates. It does much to question a widely accepted interpretation that misses crucial aspects of Plato's thought. More importantly, it suggests Plato's continued relevance to contemporary issues of critical relevance." - Temenos Academy Review

"...Zoller's book should be commended as an impressive endeavor to show just how much Plato's Socrates was deeply committed to the beauty of nature and the value of embodiment." - Journal of the History of Philosophy

"Zoller gives us a new way of going forward in Plato studies. Her reading of the Platonic conception of embodiment frees it from the negative associations of the past. Plato and the Body will radically shift the scholarly conversation. The book is truly an exhilarating read." - Anne-Marie Schultz, author of Plato's Socrates as Narrator: A Philosophical Muse

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