Women in the Academy: Dialogues on Themes from Plato's Republic

by C. D. C. Reeve

Overview

Reeves (philosophy, U. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill) wrote and presented these dialogues as part of a humanities course at Reed College in Portland, Oregon. The dialogues, which touch on many of the philosophical themes of Plato's Republic, take place between the two women students reputed to be members of Plato's Academy and Plato, their fellow students, and Aristotle.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780872206021
Publisher:	Hackett Publishing Company, Inc.
Publication date:	09/01/2001
Pages:	80
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

C. D. C. Reeve is Delta Kappa Epsilon Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Table of Contents

Preface.
Women.
Art.
Justice.
Forms.
Freedom.
Further Reading.

Editorial Reviews

These dialogues are models of good philosophical discussion...great teaching pieces.

Paul Woodruff

These compelling dialogues invite and inspire readers to engage in a reflective journey of discovery focusing on several key philosophical themes. They provide a unique and valuable resource ideal for an introduction to philosophy and to feminist theory. --Robin Wang, Loyola Marymount University

These dialogues are models of good philosophical discussion. . . great teaching pieces. --Paul Woodruff, University of Texas, Austin

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