{"product_id":"sophist-a-deep-inquiry-into-falsehood-language-and-reality-platos-study-of-the-nature-of-being-deluxe-hardbound-edition-9781806292578","title":"Sophist: A Deep Inquiry into Falsehood, Language, and Reality - Plato's Study of the Nature of Being (Deluxe Hardbound Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Plato | Tim Zengerink\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Library of Alexandria\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Library of Alexandria\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat if the boundary between truth and falsehood was an illusion?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSophist\u003c\/em\u003e is one of Plato's most intricate and philosophically rich dialogues-a profound attempt to define what it means to be, and more challengingly, what it means not to be. Framed as a conversation between the Eleatic Stranger and Theaetetus, the dialogue ventures beyond simple definitions to dissect the fabric of language, deception, logic, and ontology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work serves as a pivotal moment in Plato's philosophical development. Unlike earlier dialogues, which center on Socratic questioning, \u003cem\u003eSophist\u003c\/em\u003e introduces a rigorous method of division and dialectic aimed at dissecting abstract concepts. This modern translation brings Plato's philosophical investigation into the 21st century, without sacrificing the original's complexity or rhetorical elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat You'll Discover in This Modern Translation: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Revolutionary Exploration of Non-Being\u003c\/strong\u003e - Discover how Plato grapples with the idea that falsehood can \"exist\" at all.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Critical Dissection of Sophistry and Rhetoric\u003c\/strong\u003e - Learn how deceptive argumentation is crafted and how it misleads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Method of Division\u003c\/strong\u003e - Understand Plato's formal technique for breaking down and categorizing ideas with precision.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Philosophical Shift\u003c\/strong\u003e - See the transition from Socratic dialogues to systematic metaphysical inquiry led by new voices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Clear and Faithful Modern Translation\u003c\/strong\u003e - Designed for accessibility without losing the complexity of Plato's logic and themes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you've ever questioned what it means to \"be,\" \u003cem\u003eSophist\u003c\/em\u003e is a masterwork that invites you to step beyond appearances-and uncover truth in its most elusive form.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46375443628183,"sku":"9781806292578","price":2171.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781806292578.webp?v=1768754668","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/sophist-a-deep-inquiry-into-falsehood-language-and-reality-platos-study-of-the-nature-of-being-deluxe-hardbound-edition-9781806292578","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}