Beschreibung
Produktdetails
Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
05.08.2021
Verlag
Alpha EditionsSeitenzahl
24
Maße (L/B/H)
22.9/15.2/0.2 cm
Gewicht
53 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-93-5484-581-9
A lucid doorway into one of Plato's most enduring conversations. Alcibiades II invites you to watch a charged clash of ideals where virtue, power, and persuasion wrestle for supremacy. This edition transforms a beloved classic into a vivid, accessible experience for today's readers. Its form-a philosophical dialogue set against the politics of ancient Athens-offers a compact laboratory for examining virtue and justice, the uses of rhetoric, and the delicate ties of friendship and power. For undergraduate readers and philosophy students, the text opens a gateway to classical literature and ancient greek philosophy, while offering fresh resonance for casual readers drawn to the riches of the Plato dialogues collection and socratic dialogues. Historically and literarily significant, Alcibiades II exemplifies how conversation acts as a device for moral inquiry, political insight, and human self-scrutiny. It stands as a touchstone of classical ideas about virtue, governance, and human fallibility, anchored in the world of ancient athens and the broader greek city states. This is more than a reprint: it is a collector's item and a cultural treasure, restored for today's and future generations. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, this edition is designed for both the reader who seeks a thoughtful, compact engagement and the collector who values a thoughtfully curated classic. A bridge between scholar and reader, it invites reflection, discussion, and lasting appreciation.
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