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The Philebus is hard to reconcile with standard interpretations of Plato's philosophy and in this pioneering work Donald Davidson, seeks to take the Philebus at face value and to reassess Plato's late philosophy in the light of the results. The author maintains that the approach…
Basic dialectical concepts -- The learning procedure -- The mixed life and its causes -- Pure pleasure and knowledge in the order of the good life -- The intrinsic goodness of pure pleasure -- Purity and the sciences -- Conclusion: Why should the good come to be?
Basic dialectical concepts -- The learning procedure -- The mixed life and its causes -- Pure pleasure and knowledge in the order of the good life -- The intrinsic goodness of pure pleasure -- Purity and the sciences -- Conclusion: Why should the good come to be?
Plato's Philebus presents a fascinating dialogue between the life of the mind and the life of pleasure. While Socrates decisively prioritizes the life of reason, he also shows that certain pleasures contribute to making the good life good. The Emerging Good in Plato's "Philebus"…
