Socratic Perplexity and the Nature of Philosophy

Socratic Perplexity and the Nature of Philosophy
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Total Pages : 156
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ISBN-10 : 0198238886
ISBN-13 : 9780198238881
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Download or read book Socratic Perplexity and the Nature of Philosophy written by Gareth B. Matthews and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gareth Matthews suggests that we can better understand the nature of philosophical inquiry if we recognize the central role played by perplexity. The seminal representation of philosophical perplexity is in Plato's dialogues; Matthews examines the intriguing shifts in Plato's attitude to perplexity and suggests that these may represent a course of philosophical development that philosophers follow even today.


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