{"product_id":"sophist-plato-9781806292561","title":"Sophist: A Deep Inquiry into Falsehood, Language, and Reality - Plato's Study of the Nature of Being","description":"What if the boundary between truth and falsehood was an illusion?\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSophist\u003c\/em\u003e is one of Plato's most intricate and philosophically rich dialogues-a profound attempt to define what it means to be, and more challengingly, what it means not to be. Framed as a conversation between the Eleatic Stranger and Theaetetus, the dialogue ventures beyond simple definitions to dissect the fabric of language, deception, logic, and ontology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work serves as a pivotal moment in Plato's philosophical development. Unlike earlier dialogues, which center on Socratic questioning, \u003cem\u003eSophist\u003c\/em\u003e introduces a rigorous method of division and dialectic aimed at dissecting abstract concepts. This modern translation brings Plato's philosophical investigation into the 21st century, without sacrificing the original's complexity or rhetorical elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat You'll Discover in This Modern Translation: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Revolutionary Exploration of Non-Being\u003c\/strong\u003e - Discover how Plato grapples with the idea that falsehood can \"exist\" at all.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Critical Dissection of Sophistry and Rhetoric\u003c\/strong\u003e - Learn how deceptive argumentation is crafted and how it misleads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Method of Division\u003c\/strong\u003e - Understand Plato's formal technique for breaking down and categorizing ideas with precision.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Philosophical Shift\u003c\/strong\u003e - See the transition from Socratic dialogues to systematic metaphysical inquiry led by new voices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Clear and Faithful Modern Translation\u003c\/strong\u003e - Designed for accessibility without losing the complexity of Plato's logic and themes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you've ever questioned what it means to \"be,\" \u003cem\u003eSophist\u003c\/em\u003e is a masterwork that invites you to step beyond appearances-and uncover truth in its most elusive form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Plato\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1806292564\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781806292561\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Library of Alexandria\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/26\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 102\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.26d","brand":"Plato","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47637428306175,"sku":"9781806292561","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_cbd17c4b-0f99-4350-bdf5-58dd80c1438c.jpg?v=1765116154","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/sophist-plato-9781806292561","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}