The Platonic Theages: An Introduction, Commentary and Critical Edition (Philosophie der Antike (PhA)) (German Edition)

This is the first comprehensive study of the Theages, a dialogue whose Platonic authorship was not questioned in antiquity but has been doubted by most modern scholars.The book's introductory chapters confront such problems as the dialogue's purpose and meaning, its authenticity and date of composition, its depiction of Socrates? divine sign, and its relation to other Platonic and Socratic literature. The commentary deals in detail with a wide range of philosophical, philological and literary questions. A new text is also offered here, the first to be founded upon a complete knowledge of the manuscript tradition.Joyal, Mark is the author of 'The Platonic Theages: An Introduction, Commentary and Critical Edition (Philosophie der Antike (PhA)) (German Edition)', published 2000 under ISBN 9783515072304 and ISBN 3515072306.