Anthony Hooper
Biographic Data
| ID | 3955809 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Anthony Hooper |
| GIVEN NAMES | Anthony |
| FAMILY NAME | Hooper |
| SIGNATURE | HOOPER A |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Sydney |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1039-0802 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 10 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1982 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The Memory of Virtue: Achieving Immortality in Plato's Symposium
The prospect of human immortality is manifest in many of Plato's writings, appearing as early as the Apology (28c, 41c–d) and the Crito (54b–d), and as late as Book 12 of the Laws (967d). But nowhere is immortality given so much attention, nor as central a place in Plato's philosophical projects, as in what have traditionally been referred to as his Middle Period works, so it is hardly surprising that we find an extensive treatment of the subject…
The Greatest Hope of All: Aristophanes on Human Nature in Plato's Symposium
In recent years there has been a renaissance of scholarly interest in Plato's Symposium , as scholars have again begun to recognize the philosophical subtlety and complexity of the dialogue. But despite the quality and quantity of the studies that have been produced few contain an extended analysis of the speech of Aristophanes; an unusual oversight given that Aristophanes' encomium is one of the highlights of the dialogue. In contrast to the plo…
The Philosopher's Stories: The Role of Myth in Plato's Pedagogy
In this essay I will argue that Platonic myths are a useful tool not only in the education of the ignorant but for the philosophical mind as well. To do this I will first examine the limitations and problems that Plato sees in written communication, and I will then argue that myths avoid these problems by undermining their own validity. If they are to avoid the problems that plague the written format, myths must show themselves for what they are:…
Why Tikopia Has Four Clans
Why Tikopia Has Four Clans
The Greatest Hope of All: Aristophanes on Human Nature in Plato's Symposium
In recent years there has been a renaissance of scholarly interest in Plato's Symposium , as scholars have again begun to recognize the philosophical subtlety and complexity of the dialogue. But despite the quality and quantity of the studies that have been produced few contain an extended analysis of the speech of Aristophanes; an unusual oversight given that Aristophanes' encomium is one of the highlights of the dialogue. In contrast to the plo…
Why Tikopia Has Four Clans
The Philosopher's Stories: The Role of Myth in Plato's Pedagogy
In this essay I will argue that Platonic myths are a useful tool not only in the education of the ignorant but for the philosophical mind as well. To do this I will first examine the limitations and problems that Plato sees in written communication, and I will then argue that myths avoid these problems by undermining their own validity. If they are to avoid the problems that plague the written format, myths must show themselves for what they are:…
The Memory of Virtue: Achieving Immortality in Plato's Symposium
The prospect of human immortality is manifest in many of Plato's writings, appearing as early as the Apology (28c, 41c–d) and the Crito (54b–d), and as late as Book 12 of the Laws (967d). But nowhere is immortality given so much attention, nor as central a place in Plato's philosophical projects, as in what have traditionally been referred to as his Middle Period works, so it is hardly surprising that we find an extensive treatment of the subject…
The Greatest Hope of All: Aristophanes on Human Nature in Plato's Symposium
In recent years there has been a renaissance of scholarly interest in Plato's Symposium , as scholars have again begun to recognize the philosophical subtlety and complexity of the dialogue. But despite the quality and quantity of the studies that have been produced few contain an extended analysis of the speech of Aristophanes; an unusual oversight given that Aristophanes' encomium is one of the highlights of the dialogue. In contrast to the plo…
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