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Lear on Irony and Socratic Method by Futter, Dylan

“…In “The Socratic Method and Psychoanalysis,” Jonathan Lear argues that Socrates' conversations seek to draw out an irony that exists within human virtue. In…”
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Wiredu on Conceptual Decolonisation by Futter, Dylan B

“…Abstract Kwasi Wiredu defines conceptual decolonisation as an activity in which Africans divest themselves of undue colonial influences, but his descriptions…”
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How to Read a Platonic Dialogue by Futter, Dylan

“…In this essay, I explain and clarify Jacob Klein’s significant yet difficult account of how to read a Platonic dialogue. I argue that Klein takes Plato’s…”
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HOW TO READ A PLATONIC DIALOGUE by Futter, Dylan

“…In this essay, I explain and clarify Jacob Klein’s significant yet difficult account of how to read a Platonic dialogue. I argue that Klein takes Plato’s…”
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Decolonising Philosophy by Futter, Dylan B.

“…In its attempt to deflate of the pretensions of 'Western knowledge', the epistemic decolonisation movement carries on the work of Socrates, who sought to…”
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The Socratic fallacy undone by Futter, Dylan B.

“…The Socratic fallacy is the supposed mistake of inferring that somebody does not know any instances or attributes of a universal because of their inability to…”
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Commentary, Authority, and the Care of the Self by Futter, Dylan

“…The genre of philosophical commentary is characterized by an attitude of textual deference, or what I call a principle of authority. To read in conformity with…”
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Socrates, Crito, and emigration from South Africa by Futter, Dylan

“…This article uses Plato's Crito as a lens through which to consider the question of whether a South African citizen should emigrate from South Africa. While…”
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Socrates, Crito, and emigration from South Africa by Futter, Dylan

“…This article uses Plato’s Crito as a lens through which to consider the question of whether a South African citizen should emigrate from South Africa. While…”
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Socrates' wisdom in definition by Futter, Dylan B.

“…Why does Socrates favour definitional speech discussion of virtue's instances and attributes? Why does he take such a dim view of applied ethics? In this…”
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Philosophical Anti-authoritarianism by Futter, Dylan B.

“…Unlike certain commentary traditions of philosophy in which deference to an authoritative author was a central feature, there are within the analytical…”
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Variations in Philosophical Genre: the Platonic Dialogue by Futter, Dylan Brian

“…The primary function of the Platonic dialogue is not the communication of philosophical doctrines but the transformation of the reader's character. This…”
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Introduction by Futter, Dylan

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Introduction by Futter, Dylan

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Variations in Philosophical Genre: the P latonic Dialogue by Futter, Dylan Brian

“…Abstract The primary function of the P latonic dialogue is not the communication of philosophical doctrines but the transformation of the reader's character…”
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Encomium of the Ordinary: Remarks on Hosseini's Wittgenstein by Futter, Dylan B.

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On Irony Interpretation: Socratic Method in Plato's Euthyphro by Futter, Dylan Brian

“…Socratic Method in the Euthyphro can be fruitfully analysed as a method of irony interpretation. Socrates' method - the irony of irony interpretation - is to…”
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The Death of Socrates by Futter, Dylan Brian

“…In Phaedo, Plato shows the grace of a true courage which can affirm life even in death. Socrates' courage is not that of the martyr, grounded on a belief in…”
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SOCRATES' BULL SACRIFICE ("PHD." 117b5) by Futter, D.

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Plato’s Meno : A Commentary by Futter, Dylan Brian

“…This text is divided into two basic parts. The first part gives an account of the function of the Platonic dialogue, how the dialogue attempts to fulfil this…”
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