Featuring philosophical commentary from Marsilio Ficino-a leading scholar of the Italian Renaissance who translated all the works of Plato into Latin-this work is the first English translation of Ficino's commentary of Plato's dialogue between the philosopher Parmenides and the youthful Socrates. In the scene, the older man instructs his student on the use of dialectic to draw the mind away from its preoccupation with the realm of matter and attract it towards contemplation of the soul.

About the Author
Arthur Farndell is the translator of Gardens of Philosophy and the author of A Mahabharata Companion.

Reviews
"The style is graceful: Farndell achieves a pointed alliteration and consonance." -Renaissance Quarterly "The translation and publication of these commentaries of Ficino is a great service. They are simple and charming in their style and show that Ficino did not 'preach' Platonism." -David Horan, author, Oxford: A Cultural and Literary Companion "[A] very readable translation." -Faith and Freedom



Book Information
ISBN 9780856832567
Author Arthur Farndell
Format Hardback
Page Count 288
Imprint Shepheard-Walwyn (Publishers) Ltd
Publisher Shepheard-Walwyn (Publishers) Ltd
Weight(grams) 644g
Dimensions(mm) 235mm * 159mm * 30mm