This book, as the title says, is just a brief introduction of Plato which fits the reader who has interests on philosophy but don’t receive professional ……展开↓
Chapter one introduces the epistemology of Plato‘s by discussing the jury’s problem from The Theaetetus. Plato gives us two kinds of reason that true belief ……展开↓
In the ancient biographical tradition some think Plato is a nickname while his real name is Aristocles. But we don’t know if it is true because we can’t ……展开↓
Chapter 2 Plato’s name, and other matters1, Name or nicknameThere is a minor tradition that “Plato” was a nickname, while the philosopher’s real name was ……展开↓
Chapter 3 Drama, fiction, and the elusive author1.Theory and practicePlato insists that philosophy is the search for truth, using methods of arguments, ……展开↓