The war lover
Leon Harold Craig
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The war lover
Published
2019
Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Pages
440
ISBN-13
9781442682535
Description
This new examination of the Republic begins with questions ignored by most students of this famous and much-studied dialogue. Why is Plato's most extensive portrait of philosophy pervaded with the language and imagery of war? Why is a discussion supposedly about justice almost entirely about how to educate natural warriors? Why must the philosopher-kings of Kallipolis be first of all 'champions of war'? Why is the supposedly 'feminine drama' of Book Five preoccupied with war? The pursuit of questions such as these brings Craig to an understanding of Plato's teaching about justice, philosophy, and politics that differs radically from what is generally held today. In bringing the Republic vividly to life, Craig shows that Plato's ideas on virtually all questions of permanent interest to human beings provide a corrective to views now in vogue. The War Lover is thus as much a commentary on contemporary intellectual and political life as it is a challenging new interpretation of an ancient text.
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How many pages are in The war lover?
This edition of The war lover has approximately 440 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The war lover?
For most readers, The war lover typically takes between 9h 10m and 6h 7m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 110,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 7h 20m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 15 days • Estimated word count: 110,000 words
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What is the word count of The war lover?
The estimated word count for The war lover is approximately 110,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of The war lover?
The war lover was written by Leon Harold Craig.
When was The war lover published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2019. The original work may have been published on a different date.