Plato And The Individual
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: H. D. Rankin
Binding: Paperback
Published: Methuen & Co, 1969
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Worn cover. Light foxing on book block. Clean text.
Rankin’s Plato and the Individual presents a rigorous philosophical study of individual identity within the framework of Plato’s social theory. This scholarly work in classical philosophy examines the major life stages—birth, education, sexuality, civic duty, aging, and death—through the lens of Platonic thought, arguing that Plato constructs a nuanced contract between the individual and the ideal state. Rankin illustrates how Plato’s dialogues, particularly the Timaeus, embed a proto-genetic theory that informs his vision of meritocratic selection and societal harmony. The book confronts the tension between personal autonomy and collective order, positioning Plato as a thinker deeply concerned with the ethical and metaphysical dimensions of individuality. Rankin’s analysis bridges ancient philosophy with modern sociological and anthropological parallels, offering a compelling account of how Plato’s ideas remain relevant to contemporary debates on identity and governance.
Author: H. D. Rankin
Binding: Paperback
Published: Methuen & Co, 1969
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Worn cover. Light foxing on book block. Clean text.
Rankin’s Plato and the Individual presents a rigorous philosophical study of individual identity within the framework of Plato’s social theory. This scholarly work in classical philosophy examines the major life stages—birth, education, sexuality, civic duty, aging, and death—through the lens of Platonic thought, arguing that Plato constructs a nuanced contract between the individual and the ideal state. Rankin illustrates how Plato’s dialogues, particularly the Timaeus, embed a proto-genetic theory that informs his vision of meritocratic selection and societal harmony. The book confronts the tension between personal autonomy and collective order, positioning Plato as a thinker deeply concerned with the ethical and metaphysical dimensions of individuality. Rankin’s analysis bridges ancient philosophy with modern sociological and anthropological parallels, offering a compelling account of how Plato’s ideas remain relevant to contemporary debates on identity and governance.