Why Plato Matters Now, 9781399403375
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Ancient wisdom for modern problems: Plato offers answers today.
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Why Plato Matters Now

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    224 pages

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    1 December 2025

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Summary

Plato’s Enduring Wisdom: Why He Matters Now

Professor Angie Hobbs proves in this persuasive and intelligent book that Plato is more relevant than ever.

Does Plato matter? An ancient philosopher whose work has inspired and informed countless thinkers and poets across the centuries, his ideas are no longer taught as widely as they once were. But, as Angie Hobbs argues in this clear-sighted book, that is a mistake.

If we want to understand the world we …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781399403375
ISBN-10:1399403370
Series:Interfaces
Author:Angie Hobbs
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:Bloomsbury Continuum
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:224
Release Date:1 December 2025
Weight:454g
Dimensions:234mm x 153mm
About The Author

Angie Hobbs

Professor Angela Hobbs is Professor of the Public Understanding of Philosophy at the University of Sheffield. She formerly held a Chair in Classical Studies at Warwick University. Most recently she has published Plato on War.

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