Books and ideas : the library of Plato and the Academy : chronicle, the role of the reader, the books underlying the Dialogues, publishing procedures, design philosophy / K. Sp. Staikos ; translated by Nikos Koutras ; edited by Alexandra Doumas.
Edition:
First English edition.
Publisher:
Oak Knoll Press ;
Copyright Date:
2013
Description:
xxiii, 273 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm
Vivlioth♯k♯ tou Plat¿na kai t♯s Akad♯mias. English
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-254) and index.
Contents:
An 'apology' to the reader -- The history of the Academy -- The role of the "reader" -- The books underlying 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.
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