Memory and Political Art in Plato’s Statesman
Catherine Craig, "Memory and Political Art in Plato’s Statesman "
English | ISBN: 1666919667 | 2023 | 176 pages | PDF | 1469 KB
English | ISBN: 1666919667 | 2023 | 176 pages | PDF | 1469 KB
In Memory and the Political Art in Plato’s Statesman, Catherine Craig provides an original reading of Plato’s Statesman by bringing memory to the foreground. The dialogue itself explores various components of political memory, such as common speech, myths, and laws, and argues that these create a framework in which we live our political lives. Each of these aspects of political memory serves as an image to move the individual to rational inquiry. In this way, the dialogue suggests that political memory can serve as a starting point for philosophic recollection, allowing for a move from knowledge of the rational soul to first principles. Craig shows how Plato weaves together the personal, political, and philosophic dimensions of memory, providing a richer understanding of the significance of memory for political life. Beyond providing an analysis of the
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