Perceiving Plato's Concern

<p>This book mainly delves into the practical moral poetics in Plato's late masterpiece the <em>Laws</em> and applies a comparative approach to Plato's philosophizing and the Chinese way of thinking in the domains of art-making cultivating a good life and music-poetry education.</p><p>Plato's main concern is psychic and correct education as the foundation of character building coupled with the development of ideal guardians or perfect citizens. Such education requires a suitable use of allegories myths and poems because it involves not only youngsters but also non-philosophers. Saturated with poetic wisdom it enhances philosophical learning and human becoming in effect and sheds light on how to live a worthwhile life in praxis.</p><p>What is discussed herein will interest students and scholars of ancient Greek philosophy classical studies art theory Chinese thought and poetry education among others.</p>