The Stance of Plato

Product Description The Stance of Plato addresses Plato's particular fusion of literature and philosophy. Albert Cook examines a number of Plato's major dialogues to ascertain further the bearing of "rhetoric" and the dramatized dialogue on the relationship between literature and philosophy. Using an engaging and occasionally poetic style, Cook studies the implications of Plato's literary form and the historical context of his ideas. The Stance of Plato helps bridge the gap between scholars interested in Plato's arguments and logic and those interested in their literary aspects, suggesting that literature and philosophy may not be separable domains. The book will be an important work for classicists, philosophers, and scholars of literature. Review Cook's analysis is subtle and nuanced, his footnotes are a treasure, and his treatment balanced. -- Gary E. Kessler, California State University ― Religious Studies Review, Vol. 24, No.2, April 1998 About the Author Albert Cook is Professor Emeritus of Comparative Literature, English, and Classics at Brown University. He has published over thirty books, including The Odyssey: A Critical Edition (W. W. Norton), Myth and Language (University of Indiana Press), and History/Writing (The Cambridge University Press).