Oxford Studies in Ancient Philosophy: Supplementary Volume 1992: Methods of Interpreting Plato and his Dialogues (Oxford Studies in Ancient Philosophy)

Oxford Studies in Ancient Philosophy is an annual publication which includes original articles on a wide range of topics in ancient philosophy, and review articles of major books. In this supplementary volume, a number of renowned scholars of Plato reflect upon their interpretative methods. Topics covered include the use of ancient authorities in interpreting Plato's dialogues, Plato's literary and rhetorical style, his arguments and characters, and his use of the dialogue form. The collection is not intended as a comprehensive survey of methodological approaches; rather it offers a number of different perspectives and clearly articulated interpretations by leading scholars in the field. Editor's Prologue — JAMES C. KLAGGE Aristotle's Criticisms of Plato — GAIL FINE Plato the Sceptic — JULIA ANNAS Silence and Imitation in the Platonic Dialogues — L.A. KOSMAN Plato and the Erotics of Narrativity — D AVID M. HALPERIN Character and Meaning in Plato's Hippias Minor — MARY WHITLOCK BLUNDELL Analysing Plato's Arguments: Plato and Platonism — S. MARC COHEN AND DAVID KEYT Plato's Arguments and the Dialogue Form — MICHAEL FREDE A Maieutic View of Five Late Dialogues — KENNETH SAYRE Editor's Afterword: Platonic Scholars and Other Wishful Thinkers — NICHOLAS D. SMITH Notes on Contributors Index Locorum General Index Edited By James C. Klagge And Nicholas D. Smith. The Following Papers Grew Out Of A Conference On 'methodological Approaches To Plato And His Dialogues' Organized By The Philosophy Department Of Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University In March 1988.--p. [1]. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes.