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DescriptionRational Spirituality and Divine Virtue in Plato: A Modern Interpretation and Philosophical Defense of Platonism – May 11th 2016 by Michael LaFargue (Author)  {BinanGotit} Product Details Hardcover: 284 pages Publisher: State Univ of New York Pr (May 11th 2016) Language: English ISBN-10: 1438460252 ISBN-13: 978-1438460253 Michael LaFargue presents an important and accessible aspect of Plato's legacy largely overlooked today: a variety of personal spirituality based on reason and centered on virtue. Plato's Virtue-Forms are transcendent in their goodness, ideals that Platonists can use to improve character and become like God so far as is humanly possible. LaFargue constructs a model of inductive Socratic reasoning capable of acquiring knowledge of these perfect Virtue-Forms, then scales back claims about these Forms to what can be supported by this kind of reasoning. This is a critical theory, but also a pluralistic one that accommodates modern cultural diversity. A how-to chapter provides detailed descriptions of the rules of Socratic reasoning basic to this spirituality, which any interested individual can practice today. LaFargue supports his interpretation by a close reading of the Greek text of key passages in Plato's dialogues. The work also undertakes a broader philosophical consideration, discussing the philosophical foundations proposed for this Platonism in relation to the thought of G. E. Moore, Ludwig Wittgenstein, Martin Heidegger, Friedrich Nietzsche, and Richard Rorty." About the Author Michael LaFargue is former Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, Religious Studies, and Asian Studies at the University of Massachusetts Boston. His books include "The Tao of the" Tao Te Ching" A Translation and Commentary"; "Tao and Method: A Reasoned Approach to the" Tao Te Ching; and "Lao-tzu and the" Tao-te-ching, all published by SUNY Press.  Sharing Widget |