Publisher's Synopsis
Plato And His Contemporaries is a book written by G. C. Field that explores the life and thought of Plato and his contemporaries in the fourth century BC. The book provides a comprehensive study of the social and political context of Plato's time, examining the intellectual and philosophical movements that shaped the era. It delves into the works of Plato and other prominent thinkers of the time, including Aristotle, Isocrates, and Demosthenes, and analyzes their contributions to the development of philosophy and political theory. The book also explores the cultural and historical context of fourth-century Greece, including the Peloponnesian War and the rise of Macedon under Philip II. Overall, Plato And His Contemporaries offers a thorough and insightful analysis of one of the most influential periods in Western intellectual history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
