{"product_id":"plato-a-civic-life","title":"Plato: A Civic Life: A Civic Life","description":"\u003cb\u003eNow in ., a new reading of Plato's philosophy that reveals it as deeply shaped by his experiences in Athens.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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.","brand":"Reaktion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56535101276539,"sku":"9781789149463","price":10.26,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/8431\/1419\/files\/imageloader_8269d50a-5ff2-4bf7-b1fd-40eed42a052c.jpg?v=1792712340","url":"https:\/\/wmashop.com\/products\/plato-a-civic-life","provider":"wmashop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}