Hippias Major (eBook)

What Is Beauty? - Plato's Dialogue on Aesthetics and the Search for Universal Truth

Plato (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2025
The Library of Alexandria (Verlag)
978-1-80629-291-2 (ISBN)

Infos

What if beauty isn't in the eye of the beholder-but in something far greater and eternal?In Hippias Major, Plato presents a searching dialogue between Socrates and the sophist Hippias as they tackle one of philosophy's most enduring questions: what is beauty? Through sharp questioning and humorous rebuttals, Socrates dismantles superficial answers and pushes toward a deeper, universal definition of beauty-one that transcends physical appearance and cultural norms.This modern translation breathes new life into a deceptively simple yet intellectually rich text. By preserving the clarity and spirit of the original, it offers today's readers a fresh opportunity to grapple with the philosophical roots of aesthetics, truth, and knowledge.What You'll Discover in This Modern Translation:The First Known Philosophical Dialogue on Beauty - Explore how Plato frames aesthetics not just as art appreciation, but as a key to understanding universal truth.Socrates vs. the Sophists - Watch Socrates expose the contradictions in Hippias's confident definitions of beauty.A Study in Dialectical Method - Learn how Plato's approach to questioning can be applied to modern critical thinking and personal inquiry.A Modern, Reader-Friendly Translation - Carefully adapted for clarity and insight while remaining faithful to Plato's philosophical essence.Reflections on the Nature of Truth and Perception - Discover why the definition of beauty matters far beyond appearances-in how we live, judge, and aspire.Whether you're interested in aesthetics, ancient philosophy, or the timeless quest for truth, Hippias Major is a foundational text that continues to spark wonder and debate. Step into the dialogue and explore the meaning behind what we call "e;beautiful."e;

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 1.7.2025
• Übersetzer: Tim Zengerink
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Anthologien
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Romane / Erzählungen
• Themenwelt: Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken
• ISBN-10: 1-80629-291-2 / 1806292912
• ISBN-13: 978-1-80629-291-2 / 9781806292912