BOOKS AND IDEAS

Παρουσίαση

The publication The Library of Plato and the Academy examines the papyrus books collected by Plato himself, a habit which began when he was still 'studying' under Socrates and continued throughout his years of teaching in the Academy. The book deals extensively with the works of the Ionian and Eleatic Natural Philosophers, as well as of the Pyhagoreans, which informed the composition of Plato's Dialogues. Furthermore, through this process the fabric of Sophistic literature composed at Athens is unfolded and the pioneers who introduced the study of Mathematics in the Academy are discussed in brief. Finally, a large chapter in the book deals with the architecture of the Academy, including topographical surveys and scale plans which reveal interesting facts about the ideas that went into its design, and the use of its facilities. (From the publisher)

Περιεχόμενα

An apology to the reader
The history of the Academy
The role of the reader
The books understanding Plato's Dialogues
Presocratic philosophy in the Library of the Academy
Books on mathematics in the Academy
Plato's evaluation of written and oral discourse
Plato's personal library and its fate
The publishing procedure and Academic publications
The architecture of the library
Patrons in Plato's circle
From Plato to Cicero
Epilogue
Notes
The catalogue of Plato's Library
List of Excerpts Quoted
Bibliography
Index