ion

Plato is undoubtedly one of the most important and influential philosophers in the history of thought. He contributed to the institutionalization of philosophy and the formation of the written tradition in philosophy, and was the initiator of the idealist philosophy tradition that would determine the entire medieval thought with its two-world metaphysics. Plato, who is also important in terms of his influence on Christian Medieval philosophy and Islamic thought, addressed all the problems discussed throughout the history of thought hundreds of years ago and built the first major philosophical system.

The main subject of Ion, one of Plato's shortest dialogues, is poetry. Plato puts forward the harsh intellectual criticisms he leveled at poetry in the Republic with a long argument in Ion. Unlike other dialogues, ‹on focuses entirely on poetry and art criticism. According to him, there should be a transition from an education approach based on poetry to a new understanding of education based on philosophy.

In this sense, Ion constitutes one of the most important moments or steps of Plato's criticism, which begins in the Defense of Socrates, will reach its peak in the Republic, and will finally lead to the censorship of poets and tragedians and their expulsion from the ideal state.


Thin Cover:

Number of Pages: 64

Year of Printing: 2010


eBook:

Number of Pages: 45

Year of Printing: 2010


Language: Turkish
Publisher: Say Publications

First Print Year: 2010

Language Turkish