Initiation Into the Philosophy of Plato
Author | : Raphael |
Publisher | : Shepheard-Walwyn Publishers |
Total Pages | : 156 |
Release | : 1999 |
ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105029040461 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Initiation Into the Philosophy of Plato written by Raphael and published by Shepheard-Walwyn Publishers. This book was released on 1999 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The philosophy associated with the name of Plato has had an immense influence on European thought and civilization, but, as the author of this work points out, it is a mistake to think of it as Plato's philosophy. He was one of the greatest exponents of an ancient philosophical tradition stretching back into the mists of time. Raphael draws a brief comparison between him and Shankara, the great exponent of Advaita Vedanta in India. To Plato, philosophy was not simply an academic study, it was a life transforming discipline: a way of life leading to the realization of man's full potential.