Method and Politics in Plato’s Statesman
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Method and Politics in Plato’s Statesman is a scholarly monograph by political theorist Melissa Lane that offers a detailed philosophical and political interpretation of Plato’s dialogue the Statesman.
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Target entity: Method and Politics in Plato’s Statesman Context triple: [Melissa Lane, hasWritten, Method and Politics in Plato’s Statesman]
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Aristotle's Politics
Aristotle's Politics is a foundational work of ancient Greek political philosophy that systematically examines the nature of the city-state, citizenship, constitutions, and the pursuit of the good life in political communities.
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Aristotle’s Athenian Constitution
Aristotle’s Athenian Constitution is an ancient Greek treatise that systematically outlines the political history and institutional structure of Athens, traditionally attributed to Aristotle or his school.
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The Concept of the Political
The Concept of the Political is Carl Schmitt’s influential treatise that defines the political realm through the friend–enemy distinction and critiques liberalism’s attempt to depoliticize conflict.
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On Thucydides
On Thucydides is a critical essay by the ancient Greek rhetorician Dionysius of Halicarnassus that evaluates the style and historiographical methods of the historian Thucydides.
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The Virtuous City
The Virtuous City is a foundational philosophical treatise by Al-Farabi that outlines his vision of an ideal, rationally ordered society governed by a virtuous ruler.
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Target entity: Method and Politics in Plato’s Statesman Target entity description: Method and Politics in Plato’s Statesman is a scholarly monograph by political theorist Melissa Lane that offers a detailed philosophical and political interpretation of Plato’s dialogue the Statesman.
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A.
Aristotle's Politics
Aristotle's Politics is a foundational work of ancient Greek political philosophy that systematically examines the nature of the city-state, citizenship, constitutions, and the pursuit of the good life in political communities.
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B.
Aristotle’s Athenian Constitution
Aristotle’s Athenian Constitution is an ancient Greek treatise that systematically outlines the political history and institutional structure of Athens, traditionally attributed to Aristotle or his school.
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C.
The Concept of the Political
The Concept of the Political is Carl Schmitt’s influential treatise that defines the political realm through the friend–enemy distinction and critiques liberalism’s attempt to depoliticize conflict.
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D.
On Thucydides
On Thucydides is a critical essay by the ancient Greek rhetorician Dionysius of Halicarnassus that evaluates the style and historiographical methods of the historian Thucydides.
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E.
The Virtuous City
The Virtuous City is a foundational philosophical treatise by Al-Farabi that outlines his vision of an ideal, rationally ordered society governed by a virtuous ruler.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| instanceOf |
book
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scholarly monograph ⓘ |
| aboutWorkBy | Plato ⓘ |
| author | Melissa Lane ⓘ |
| describes |
philosophical interpretation of Plato’s Statesman
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political interpretation of Plato’s Statesman ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Platonic political theory
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methodological issues in Platonic dialogues ⓘ |
| genre |
classical philosophy scholarship
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political philosophy ⓘ |
| hasForm | prose ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | interpretive study of a single Platonic dialogue ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
method in Plato’s Statesman
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politics in Plato’s Statesman ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
classicists
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scholars of ancient philosophy ⓘ students of political theory ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Plato’s dialogue Statesman
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linked to:
Plato's Statesman
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| workAnalyzed | Statesman (dialogue by Plato) ⓘ |
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