Tragedy, Philosophy, and Political Education in Plato's Laws
Author | : Ryan Krieger Balot |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2024 |
ISBN-10 | : 0197647235 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780197647233 |
Rating | : 4/5 (35 Downloads) |
Download or read book Tragedy, Philosophy, and Political Education in Plato's Laws written by Ryan Krieger Balot and published by . This book was released on 2024 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "What are the prospects for ambitious political reform in communities of traditional, passionate, and even self-righteous citizens? Can thoughtful legislators create a healthy society for citizens whose judgment is typically unsound? In a searching and provocative analysis, Ryan Balot addresses these timely - though universal - political questions by offering a novel interpretation of Plato's Laws. Turning to the ancient past is essential to reinvigorating our contemporary understanding of these all-important issues. Previous readers have either celebrated the work's idealism or denounced its totalitarianism. Balot, by contrast, refuses to interpret the dialogue as a political blueprint, whether admirable or misguided. He shows instead that it constitutes Plato's greatest philosophical investigation of political life. In this transformative re-appraisal, Balot reveals that Plato's goal was to cultivate a tragic attitude toward our political passions, commitments, and aspirations. The result is a profound political inquiry with far-reaching consequences"--