{"product_id":"plato-a-civic-life-9781789149463","title":"Plato: A Civic Life","description":"\u003cb\u003eA new reading of Plato's philosophy that reveals it as deeply shaped by his experiences in Athens.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Plato is a key figure from the beginnings of Western philosophy, yet the impact of his lived experience on his thought has rarely been explored. Born during a war that would lead to Athens' decline, Plato lived in turbulent times. Carol Atack explores how Plato's life in Athens influenced his thought, how he developed the Socratic dialogue into a powerful philosophical tool, and how he used the institutions of Athenian society to create a compelling imaginative world. Accessibly written, this book shows how Plato made Athens the place where diverse ideas were integrated into a new way of approaching the big questions about our lives, then and now.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Carol Atack\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Reaktion Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/10\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e Great Lives of the Ancient World\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.94lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.79h x 5.86w x 0.95d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781789149463","brand":"Reaktion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43244151439497,"sku":"9781789149463","price":22.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_5219d4f1-9738-4447-84e2-9da12937b593.jpg?v=1735639984","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/plato-a-civic-life-9781789149463","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}