The Development of Plato's Ethics

Originally published in 1955, this book presents a detailed discussion regarding aspects of Plato's ethics.

John Gould (Author)

9781107502185, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 9 April 2015

256 pages
21.6 x 14 x 1.5 cm, 0.33 kg

Originally published in 1955, this book presents a detailed discussion regarding aspects of Plato's ethics. The text is divided into three main parts, covering 'The Personal Ideal', 'The Ethical Society' and 'The Growth of a Reality Principle'. It was based upon the author's Fellowship Dissertation for a position at Christ Church College, Oxford. A bibliography is also included and detailed notes are incorporated throughout. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Plato and his ethical standpoint.

Introduction
Part I. The Personal Ideal: 1. The Socratic theory of knowledge and morality
2. Morality as a technique
3. Purpose and impulse
4. The character of Socrates
Part II. The Ethical Society: 5. The approach to a final position
6. The spiritual hierarchy
7. The function of education
8. The ethical standard
Part III. The Growth of a Reality Principle: 9. The Meno
10. The Republic
11. The Republic
12. The Republic
13. The Republic
14. The Timaeus
15. The ethical outlook of the Politicus
16. The dialectical tension in the Philebus
Bibliography
General index
Index of Greek words
Index of Plato's writings.

Subject Areas: Ethics & moral philosophy [HPQ]