THRASYMACHUS. PHILOSOPHICAL INTRIGUES IN PLATO'S POLITEIA - DOROTA ZYGMUNTOWICZ

Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of ancient philosophy with Dorota Zygmuntowicz's monograph, which analyzes the intriguing figures and ideas contained in one of Plato's most important works. This book is the key to understanding the depth and complexity of "Politeia", opening new interpretative perspectives and inviting reflection on fundamental questions of justice, power and human nature.

• In-depth analysis of the figure of Thrasymachus and his role in the dialogue.
• Detailed discussion of key fragments of Plato's "Politeia".
• New perspective on philosophical intrigues and their impact on the content of the work.
• Translation of fragments of "Thrasymachus of Chalcedon" and "Cleitophon".
• Insightful introduction to the difficult reading of one of the most important texts of European philosophy.
• Extensive bibliography and appendix with translations.

Dorota Zygmuntowicz's monograph "Thrasymachus. Philosophical Intrigues in Plato's Politeia" is the result of many years of research and passion of the author, who analyzes with extraordinary precision and erudition the complex relationships between the figures and ideas contained in Plato's "Politeia". The book consists of three parts and nine chapters, divided into subchapters, an Introduction, a Conclusion, an Appendix with translations and a Bibliography. Each chapter is preceded by a prologue in which the author presents the problem situation and announces the strategy for dealing with it.

The aim of this monograph is to prepare the reader for the difficult reading of Plato's "Politeia" - one of the most important texts of European philosophy, and at the same time the most enigmatic of all Plato's works. The author plans to publish a translation of the dialogue in 2026, and this book is a comprehensive introduction to this undertaking. The titles "The State" or "The Republic", used in previous translations, do not adequately reflect the content and intentions of Plato, hence the proposal for a new title - "Politeia", the justification of which is explained in this monograph.

This book is not only a valuable source of knowledge for philosophy students and researchers of ancient thought, but also a fascinating read for all who wish to delve into the mysteries of one of the most important works in the history of philosophy. Thanks to its insightful analysis and accessible language, Dorota Zygmuntowicz's monograph opens new interpretative perspectives and invites reflection on fundamental questions of justice, power and human nature.

Technical data:

Pages: 600

Format: 155x221 mm

Year of publication: 2024

Cover: hardcover

Publisher: Marek