Plato: A Civic Life (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781836392057)

Now in paperback, a new reading of Plato's philosophy that reveals it as deeply shaped by his experiences in Athens.

Plato is a key figure from the beginnings of Western philosophy, yet the impact of his lived experience on his thought has rarely been explored. Born during a war that would lead to Athens' decline, Plato lived in turbulent times. Carol Atack explores how Plato's life in Athens influenced his thought, how he developed the Socratic dialogue into a powerful philosophical tool, and how he used the institutions of Athenian society to create a compelling imaginative world. Accessibly written, this book shows how Plato made Athens the place where diverse ideas were integrated into a new way of approaching the big questions about our lives, then and now.

Author: Carol Atack
ISBN-10: 1836392052
ISBN-13: 9781836392057
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Language: English
Published: 06/05/2026
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback
Size: 8.50h x 5.43w x 1.10d