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The Presocratic Philosophers a Critical History with a Selection of Texts /by G.S. Kirk, J.E. Raven, M. Schofield. --. --
- G. Kirk, J. Raven, M. Schofield
- Philosophy
- 1957
Preface to the second edition Preface to the first edition Abbreviations Introductory note 1. The forerunners of philosophical cosmogony 2. The Ionian thinkers 3. Philosophy in the west 4. The Ionian…
Plato: Political Philosophy
- M. Schofield
- Political Science
- 9 November 2006
Introduction 1. The Republic: contexts and projects 2. Athens, democracy, and freedom 3. Problematizing democracy 4. The rule of knowledge 5. Utopia 6. Money and the soul 7. Ideology Conclusion
Euboulia in the Iliad
- M. Schofield
- PhilosophyThe Classical Quarterly
- 1 May 1986
The word euboulia, which means excellence in counsel or sound judgement, occurs in only three places in the authentic writings of Plato. The sophist Protagoras makes euboulia the focus of his whole…
The Stoic Idea of the City
- M. Schofield
- Philosophy
- 1991
Preface Abbreviations Introduction 1. Cassius the sceptic 2. City of love 3. The cosmic city 4. From Republicanism to natural law Appendices A. Plutarch, de Alex. virt. 329A-B B. Problems with the…
A Displacement in the Text of the Cratylus
- M. Schofield
- PhilosophyThe Classical Quarterly
- 1 December 1972
In this paper I argue that the stretch of dialogue from 385 b 2–d 1 (Burnet's lineation) in the Cratylus does not belong where it is found in the MSS. (and consequently in our published texts), but…
The Noble Lie
- M. Schofield
- Philosophy
- 1 June 2007
THE POLITICS OF LYING Socrates' introduction of the Republic 's notorious “noble lie” comes near the end of Book 3 (414b-c). “We want one single, grand lie,” he says, “which will be believed by…
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