Publisher's Synopsis
The most important aspects of Plato's thought and influence on subsequent thinkers. Although Plato is to this day one of the most widely read authors in the world, it is only in recent years that the study of his influence has begun in earnest. This volume focuses in a broad way on Plato and the Platonic tradition. While no single volume can ever hope to do justice to such a monumental author, 'Platonic Inspirations' brings together a selection of original contributions, by some of the most eminent scholars in the field today, that model new approaches and probe key issues. Each chapter engages the reader in an important aspect of Plato's thought and influence on subsequent thinkers. This volume will be of use to all scholars and students who are interested in Plato and Platonic thought in antiquity and beyond. (Contributors: T. R. Anderson (George Mason University), L. Brisson (CNRS-Centre Jean Pépin), A. Carmichael (Stonehill College), J. J. Cleary † (Boston College/NUI Maynooth), M. Deslauriers (McGill University), J. Dillon (Trinity College, Dublin), M. Fournier (Dalhousie University), M. Louise Gill (Brown University), S. Halliwell (University of St. Andrews), G. Harvey (Indiana University Southeast), M. Lane (Princeton University), S. McElduff (University of British Columbia, Vancouver), D. L. O'Hara (Augustana College), J. Phillips (University of Tennessee at Chattanooga), J.-P. Ranger (St Thomas University at Fredericton), B. M. Rogers (University of Puget Sound), C. Soares (University of Coimbra), J. P. Taylor (Regis University))
