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Socratic Perplexity and the Nature of Philosophy
Socratic Perplexity and the Nature of Philosophy Author:Gareth B. Matthews Gareth Matthews suggests that we can better understand the nature of philosophical inquiry if we recognize the central role played by perplexity. The seminal representation of philosophical perplexity is in Plato's dialogues; Matthews examines the intriguing shifts in Plato's attitude to perplexity and suggests that these may represent a course ... more »of philosophical development that philosophers follow even today.« less