Alan’s review of How to Think Like Socrates: Ancient Philosophy as a Way of Life in the Modern World > Likes and Comments
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Thanks for your review. Where I attribute views from a character in one of Plato's dialogues to another historical individual, I've noted the reason in the endnotes, and cited scholarly research in support of the decision. For example, I do attribute the words of Diotima to Aspasia, but follow classicists who have argued that it's likely Plato was referring to Aspasia under another name.
Donald wrote: "Thanks for your review. Where I attribute views from a character in one of Plato's dialogues to another historical individual, I've noted the reason in the endnotes, and cited scholarly research in..."
I've modified my review accordingly and also changed the rating to five stars.
You and I agree on the supreme importance of critical thinking in human thought and action. Your analysis of the failures of critical thinking in Athenian history is superb. See also my quotation from your book in a post yesterday at https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/.... By the way, you are welcome to join the Goodreads discussion group that I founded in 2014: “Political Philosophy and Ethics”.
Alan wrote: "Donald wrote: "Thanks for your review. Where I attribute views from a character in one of Plato's dialogues to another historical individual, I've noted the reason in the endnotes, and cited schola..."
I just edited the review further and plan to post it on Academia.edu when I get a chance.
I have now also posted the review on Academia.edu and the Academia abstract on Amazon. (Note: Goodreads does not allow external links in these comments.)
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Thanks for your review. Where I attribute views from a character in one of Plato's dialogues to another historical individual, I've noted the reason in the endnotes, and cited scholarly research in support of the decision. For example, I do attribute the words of Diotima to Aspasia, but follow classicists who have argued that it's likely Plato was referring to Aspasia under another name.
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Donald wrote: "Thanks for your review. Where I attribute views from a character in one of Plato's dialogues to another historical individual, I've noted the reason in the endnotes, and cited scholarly research in..."I've modified my review accordingly and also changed the rating to five stars.
You and I agree on the supreme importance of critical thinking in human thought and action. Your analysis of the failures of critical thinking in Athenian history is superb. See also my quotation from your book in a post yesterday at https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/.... By the way, you are welcome to join the Goodreads discussion group that I founded in 2014: “Political Philosophy and Ethics”.
Alan wrote: "Donald wrote: "Thanks for your review. Where I attribute views from a character in one of Plato's dialogues to another historical individual, I've noted the reason in the endnotes, and cited schola..."I just edited the review further and plan to post it on Academia.edu when I get a chance.
I have now also posted the review on Academia.edu and the Academia abstract on Amazon. (Note: Goodreads does not allow external links in these comments.)
