The Socratic Method: Plato's Use of Philosophical Drama (Continuum Studies in Ancient Philosophy, 8) by Cain, Rebecca Bensen

Contiuum, 2007. Tight, square and unmarked. Slight shelf wear. 135pp.. Hardcover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. 8vo - 8" - 9" Tall.

Continnuum-3PL, 26/02/2007 00:00:01. hardcover. Very Good. 1.7986 in x 23.3822 in x 15.5882 in.

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Continuum Intl Pub Group, 2007. Hardcover. New. new title edition. 160 pages. 9.50x6.50x0.50 inches.

Continuum. New. 2007. Hardcover. 0826488919 .*** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request *** - *** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened -- 148 pages. Description: " This book develops a new account of Socratic method, based on a psychological model of Plato's dramatic depiction of Socrates' character and conduct. Socratic method is seen as a blend of three types of philosophical discourse: refutation, truth-seeking, and persuasion. Cain focuses on the persuasive features of the method since, in her view, it is this aspect of Socrates' method that best explains the content and the value of the dialectical arguments. Emphasizing the persuasive aspect of Socratic method helps us uncover the operative standards of dialectical argumentation in fifth-century Athens. Cain considers both the sophistic style of rhetoric and contentious debate in Socrates' time, and Aristotle's perspective… Read More