Bloomsbury Companion to Plato

Plato mathematician philosopher and founder of the Academy in Athens is together with his teacher Socrates and his student Aristotle universally considered to have laid the foundations of Western philosophy. T<i>he Bloomsbury Companion to Plato</i> provides a comprehensive and accessible study guide to Plato's thought. <br/><br/>Written by a team of leading experts in the field of ancient philosophy this companion covers five major areas;<br/>- Plato's life and his historical philosophical and literary context<br/>- synopses of all the dialogues attributed to Plato<br/>- the most important features of the dialogues<br/>- the key themes and topics apparent in the dialogues<br/>- Plato's enduring influence and the various interpretative approaches applied to his thought throughout the history of philosophy<br/><br/>Covering every aspect of Plato's thought in over 140 entries <i>The Bloomsbury Companion to Plato</i> is an engaging introduction to Plato and an essential resource for anyone working in the field of ancient philosophy.