Socrates and Plato on Poetry

Philosophic Exchange 37 (1) (2007)
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This paper contrasts Socrates’ attitude towards poetry in the early dialogues with the sharply critical view of poetry expressed in Plato’s Republic. The difference between these two views constitutes further evidence for a developmentalist interpretation of Plato.

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Nicholas D. Smith
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