Bøker av Allan Bloom

The definitive translation of Plato's Republic, the most influential text in the history of Western philosophyLong regarded as the most accurate rendering of Plato's Republic that has yet been published, this widely acclaimed translation by Allan Bloom was the first to take a strictly literal approach. In addition to the annotated text, there is also a rich and valuable essay -- as well as indices -- which will enable readers to better understand the heart of Plato's intention.

Evnen til å tenke er i ferd med å forsvinne i det amerikanske folk som følge av demokratisering og ødeleggelse av de klassiske universitetsidealer. Dette er hovedtesen i bestselgeren The Closing of the American Mind (1987), der Allan Bloom viser hvordan universitetet i våre dager har mistet sin enhet og sitt grunnlag og overlatt den offentlige arena til rockemusikk og drag-show! Oversatt av Eivind Tjønneland.Nr. 8 i Cappelens upopulære skrifter.

This volume includes essays on "Romeo and Juliet", "Anthony and Cleopatra", "Measure For Measure", "Troilus and Cressida" and "The Winter's Tale". It gives a synoptic treatment of eros - a philosophical reflection on Shakespeare's conception of love and friendship.

Taking the classical view that the political shapes man's consciousness, Allan Bloom considers Shakespeare as a profoundly political Renaissance dramatist. Shakespeare's work is once again seen as a recognized source for the serious study of moral and political problems.