Plato's Authenticity - Classics and Interpretation (16)

Author: Liu Xiaofeng
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: The authenticity of Plato's works is not primarily a pure academic question, but a philosophical issue of "modernity," similar to the so-called "Homeric problem," "Biblical problem," and "Socrates problem." To some extent, the discussion about the authenticity of an important document not only examines the "objective" face of the history of thought but also reflects the personal taste and intellectual approach of the discussant. More importantly, it reflects the spirit and ethos of an era: in the mirror of the authenticity of Plato's works, we see more of ourselves.