As a Pure Platonist I see a way that this dichotomy between theoretical and political philosophy can be recognized as artificial and a product of misunderstanding. I am committed to rejuvenating Plato so that its very practical application to society includes a recognition of its most lofty ideas.
Nice to see another person thinking highly of Plato on substack!
Very interesting. Where should I start with Benardete (I've read quite a bit of Rosen, and find him especially sympathetic on ordinary experience and the limits of analysis, but almost no Strauss, and no Benardete)?
I wouldn’t claim to be an expert on him either, but The Argument of the Action is probably a good starting point. His exegesis of the Odyssey, The Bow and the Lyre is phenomenal as well.
As a Pure Platonist I see a way that this dichotomy between theoretical and political philosophy can be recognized as artificial and a product of misunderstanding. I am committed to rejuvenating Plato so that its very practical application to society includes a recognition of its most lofty ideas.
Nice to see another person thinking highly of Plato on substack!
Very interesting. Where should I start with Benardete (I've read quite a bit of Rosen, and find him especially sympathetic on ordinary experience and the limits of analysis, but almost no Strauss, and no Benardete)?
I wouldn’t claim to be an expert on him either, but The Argument of the Action is probably a good starting point. His exegesis of the Odyssey, The Bow and the Lyre is phenomenal as well.
Thanks! I'm writing an essay on Rosen's philosophy at the moment, so I'll need to dip into Encounters and Reflections too.
Thank you! I will be sure to track that down