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Plato: A Civic Life—
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The Story
Now in paperback, a new reading of Plato's philosophy that reveals it as deeply shaped by his experiences in Athens. 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.
Author: Carol Atack
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Published: 06/05/2026
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.69lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.51w x 0.73d
ISBN: 9781836392057
About the Author
Carol Atack teaches classical Greek and ancient philosophy at the University of Cambridge. She is the author and coauthor of two books, most recently Anachronism and Antiquity.
Author: Carol Atack
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Published: 06/05/2026
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.69lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.51w x 0.73d
ISBN: 9781836392057
About the Author
Carol Atack teaches classical Greek and ancient philosophy at the University of Cambridge. She is the author and coauthor of two books, most recently Anachronism and Antiquity.
Description
Now in paperback, a new reading of Plato's philosophy that reveals it as deeply shaped by his experiences in Athens. 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.
Author: Carol Atack
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Published: 06/05/2026
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.69lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.51w x 0.73d
ISBN: 9781836392057
About the Author
Carol Atack teaches classical Greek and ancient philosophy at the University of Cambridge. She is the author and coauthor of two books, most recently Anachronism and Antiquity.
Author: Carol Atack
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Published: 06/05/2026
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.69lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.51w x 0.73d
ISBN: 9781836392057
About the Author
Carol Atack teaches classical Greek and ancient philosophy at the University of Cambridge. She is the author and coauthor of two books, most recently Anachronism and Antiquity.
