Knowledge and Ignorance of Self in Platonic Philosophy

'Knowledge and Ignorance of Self in Platonic Philosophy' is the first volume of essays dedicated to the whole question of self-knowledge and its role in Platonic philosophy.

It brings together established and rising scholars from every interpretative school of Plato studies, and a variety of texts from across Plato's corpus - including the classic discussions of self-knowledge in the Charmides and Alcibiades I, and dialogues such as the Republic, Theaetetus, and Theages, which are not often enough mined for insights about this crucial philosophical topic.

The rich variety of readings and hermeneutical methods (as well as the comprehensive research bibliography included in the volume) allows for an encompassing view of the relevant scholarly debates.