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Socratic Charis
- Philosophy without the Agon
Engelsk Hardback
Socratic Charis
- Philosophy without the Agon
Engelsk Hardback

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This book explores the possibility that Plato’s philosophia is influenced by non-agonal practices and values that historically and philosophically antedate the agonal practices of the Athenian ekklesia. The author surveys literature concerning the predominance of agonal in ancient Greek culture, the values associated with oral poetic performance as a religious practice, and the ubiquitous character of the gift practice known as xenia in the ancient world. The author compares the structure of the agon to the structure of other ancient practices, and reasons that while agonistic practices are oppositional and binary, poetic and social practices are narrative and plural and exemplify, alternative to the agonal, the value of charis—grace. Reading Socratic speech and Socratic inquiry in terms of charis illuminates the narrative structure of Plato’s portrayal of Socrates and precludes one-dimensional analyses of Plato’s writings as philosophically agonistic and demonstrative. Rather the value of Socratic charis illustrates the value of genuine dialogue, and the author suggests how revaluing Socratic dialogue in light of charis can be relevant to current thinking about philosophy, politics, and the agon.
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Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
190
ISBN-13:
9780739167175
Indbinding:
Hardback
Udgave:
ISBN-10:
0739167170
Kategori:
Udg. Dato:
7 feb 2013
Længde:
20mm
Bredde:
161mm
Højde:
238mm
Forlag:
Lexington Books
Oplagsdato:
7 feb 2013
Forfatter(e):
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