Women in the Academy

"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

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Dialogues on Themes from Plato's Republic

C. D. C. Reeve

2001 - 80 pp.

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In the early fourth century B.C., Plato founded his famous Athenian school, the Academy. Among the students who came to study there were two women, Axiothea of Phlius, who wore men's clothes, and Lasthenia of Mantinea. In five dialogues, inspired by those of Plato, C. D. C. Reeve imagines these women in conversation with one another, with Plato himself, and with their fellow Academician, Aristotle. The topics they discuss—women, art, justice, freedom, and the nature of reality—are all drawn from Plato's Republic. Their lively exchanges, which quickly engage the reader, are at once an exciting and accessible introduction to some of Republic's central themes and an exploration of some of the most controversial questions we face in trying to make sense of our complexly shared lives.

 

Reviews:

"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

 

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.


 

To download chapter three: Justice, please click on the "Sample Chapter Downloads" link in the menu bar to the left.