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O'Brien, Michael John was born on April 27, 1930 in New York City. Son of Michael John and Mary (Collins) O'B. emigrated to Canada, 1966.
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The Socratic Paradoxes and the Greek Mind
(In assessing what the paradoxes meant to Plato, O'Brien u...)
In assessing what the paradoxes meant to Plato, O'Brien uses certain broad principles of inquiry. First, he insists, any platonic doctrine must be placed in the context of Plato's whole philosophy--a truism not always honored. Second, the conversations of the dialogue form do not merely embellish Plato's philosophical statements but radically affect their expression. Originally published in 1967. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
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The Socratic paradoxes and the Greek mind
(In assessing what the paradoxes meant to Plato, O'Brien u...)
In assessing what the paradoxes meant to Plato, O'Brien uses certain broad principles of inquiry. First, he insists, any platonic doctrine must be placed in the context of Plato's whole philosophy--a truism not always honored. Second, the conversations of the dialogue form do not merely embellish Plato's philosophical statements but radically affect their expression. Originally published in 1967. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
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Michael John O'Brien
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Michael John O'Brien, American Classics educator. Morse fellow Yale, Rome, Italy, 1963-1964; Guggenheim fellow, 1972-1973. Member Canadian Association U. Teachers, American Philological Association, Classical Association, Classical Association Canada, Society Ancient Greek Philosophy, Classical Society of the American Academy (Rome).
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Fordham University, 1951; Master of Arts, Princeton, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton, 1956.
Career
Instructor classics, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 1955-1956; from instructor to associate professor department classics, Yale, 1956-1966; from associate professor to professor classics, University College, U. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, since 1966; department chairman, University College, U. Toronto, 1973-1981.
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The Socratic Paradoxes and the Greek Mind
(In assessing what the paradoxes meant to Plato, O'Brien u...)
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The Socratic paradoxes and the Greek mind
(In assessing what the paradoxes meant to Plato, O'Brien u...)
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The Socratic Paradoxes and the Greek Mind
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Member Canadian Association U. Teachers, American Philological Association, Classical Association, Classical Association Canada, Society Ancient Greek Philosophy, Classical Society of the American Academy (Rome).
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Married Anne Jordan Webb, July 25, 1959. Children— David, Emily.
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Roman Catholic