This book relates Plato's cosmology to his political philosophy by means of new interpretations of his Timaeus, Statesman, and Laws.

Knowledge of the structure of the cosmos, Plato suggests, is important in organizing a human community which aims at happiness. This book investigates this them

Although a great deal has been written on Plato's ethics, his cosmology has not received so much attention in recent times and its importance for his ethical th

This book assembles an international team of scholars to move forward the study of Plato’s conception of time, to find fresh insights for interpreting his cos

Positively re-assesses the relationship between body and soul in Plato's later dialogues, focusing on the harmony between them.