Download or read book Self-knowledge in Plato's Phaedrus written by Charles L. Griswold and published by Penn State University Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this award-winning study of the Phaedrus, Charles Griswold focuses on the theme of "self-knowledge." Relying on the principle that form and content are equally important to the dialogue's meaning, Griswold shows how the concept of self-knowledge unifies the profusion of issues set forth by Plato. Included are a new preface and an updated comprehensive bibliography of works on the Phaedrus.