Of Art and Wisdom: Plato's Understanding of Techne Tapa blanda - 1998

University Park: The Pennsylvania State University Press, 1996. Paperback. Good. Paperback. 9" X 6". xii, 300pp. Very mild shelf wear to covers, corners, and edges of paper wraps. Inked underlining to pages. Underlining does not obscure text. Binding is sound. ABOUT THIS BOOK: A comprehensive discussion of Plato's treatment of techne (technical knowledge), which shows that the final goal of Platonic philosophy is nontechnical wisdom. The Greek word "techne," typically translated as "art," but also as "craft," "skill," "expertise," "technical knowledge," and even "science," has been decisive in shaping our "technological" culture. Here David Roochnik comprehensively analyzes Plato's treatment of this crucial word. Roochnik maintains that Plato's understanding of both the goodness of techne, as well as its severe limitations and consequent need to be supplemented by "nontechnical" wisdom, can speak directly to our own concerns about the troubling impact technology has had on contemporary life. For… Leer más

Pennsylvania State University Press. Used - Very Good. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Pennsylvania State Univ Pr, 1998. Paperback. New. 300 pages. 8.75x5.75x0.75 inches.

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