Sophist by Plato Hardback Book 9781605125145

Is it possible to truly define existence or pinpoint the essence of any object or entity These are the questions addressed in Platos Sophist a dialogue which takes on sophistry and Platos own early theories in an attempt to reveal the true roots and limitations of human knowledge Sophist is one of Platos greatest dialogues and Benjamin Jowetts English translation is one of the most highly regarded of its kind As such it is essential reading for any serious scholar of Western philosophy