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Rational Spirituality and Divine Virtue in Plato: A Modern Interpretation and Philosophical Defense of Platonism

Michael LaFargue

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Description:Michael LaFargue presents an important and accessible aspect of Plato s legacy largely overlooked today: a variety of personal spirituality based on reason and centered on virtue. Plato s Virtue-Forms are transcendent in their goodness, ideals that Platonists can use to improve character and become like God so far as is humanly possible. LaFargue constructs a model of inductive Socratic reasoning capable of acquiring knowledge of these perfect Virtue-Forms, then scales back claims about these Forms to what can be supported by this kind of reasoning. This is a critical theory, but also a pluralistic one that accommodates modern cultural diversity. A how-to chapter provides detailed descriptions of the rules of Socratic reasoning basic to this spirituality, which any interested individual can practice today. LaFargue supports his interpretation by a close reading of the Greek text of key passages in Plato s dialogues. The work also undertakes a broader philosophical consideration, discussing the philosophical foundations proposed for this Platonism in relation to the thought of G. E. Moore, Ludwig Wittgenstein, Martin Heidegger, Friedrich Nietzsche, and Richard Rorty."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Rational Spirituality and Divine Virtue in Plato: A Modern Interpretation and Philosophical Defense of Platonism. To get started finding Rational Spirituality and Divine Virtue in Plato: A Modern Interpretation and Philosophical Defense of Platonism, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Michael LaFargue presents an important and accessible aspect of Plato s legacy largely overlooked today: a variety of personal spirituality based on reason and centered on virtue. Plato s Virtue-Forms are transcendent in their goodness, ideals that Platonists can use to improve character and become like God so far as is humanly possible. LaFargue constructs a model of inductive Socratic reasoning capable of acquiring knowledge of these perfect Virtue-Forms, then scales back claims about these Forms to what can be supported by this kind of reasoning. This is a critical theory, but also a pluralistic one that accommodates modern cultural diversity. A how-to chapter provides detailed descriptions of the rules of Socratic reasoning basic to this spirituality, which any interested individual can practice today. LaFargue supports his interpretation by a close reading of the Greek text of key passages in Plato s dialogues. The work also undertakes a broader philosophical consideration, discussing the philosophical foundations proposed for this Platonism in relation to the thought of G. E. Moore, Ludwig Wittgenstein, Martin Heidegger, Friedrich Nietzsche, and Richard Rorty."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Rational Spirituality and Divine Virtue in Plato: A Modern Interpretation and Philosophical Defense of Platonism. To get started finding Rational Spirituality and Divine Virtue in Plato: A Modern Interpretation and Philosophical Defense of Platonism, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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