Socratic Perplexity And the Nature of Philosophy
, by Matthews, Gareth B.Note: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9780198238881 | 0198238886
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 1/1/2004
Gareth Matthews suggests that we can better understand the nature of philosophical inquiry if we recognize the central role played by perplexity. The seminal representation of philosophical perplexity is in Plato's dialogues; Matthews examines the intriguing shifts in Plato's attitude toperplexity and suggests that these may represent a course of philosophical development that philosophers follow even today.