{"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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarol Atack\u003c\/b\u003e teaches classical Greek and ancient philosophy at the University of Cambridge. She is the author and coauthor of two books, most recently \u003ci\u003eAnachronism and Antiquity\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Reaktion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51186303140114,"sku":"9781789149463","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_61d31b59-4d61-4606-853f-6a787a76b236.jpg?v=1744620926","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/plato-a-civic-life-9781789149463","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}