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Interpreting Plato's Euthyphro And Meno, Noel B. Reynolds
Interpreting Plato's Euthyphro And Meno, Noel B. Reynolds
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Plato's decision to use heuristic drama (in the tradition of Aeschylus and Sophocles) as a vehicle for his philosophical teachings forces the serious reader to make a careful examination of the literary elements of the dialogues. Plato's basic reason for using this literary form is to provide guidance for the interpretation of the content. As Kitto has observed, "In a great work of art, whether a play, a picture, or a piece of music, the connexion between the form and the content is so vital that the two may be said to be ultimately identical." It is therefore counterproductive to …
The Doctrine Of The Rule Of Law In The Twentieth Century, Noel B. Reynolds
The Doctrine Of The Rule Of Law In The Twentieth Century, Noel B. Reynolds
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The concept of rule of law has been recognized repeatedly in twentieth century political and philosophical discussion, but with a constantly shifting meaning. In this paper we document most of the serious contributions to thought about rule of law before 1985 as a background to further work on the topic.