The Metaphysics of Two Worlds: its Results in this World

by Leonard Peikoff

Contents include: Plato's epistemology: knowledge as a mixture of logical deduction, reminiscence, and mystical insight-the Myth of the Cave. Plato's ethics and politics: Man as a being torn by the conflict of reason and emotion-the nature of justice-Platonic love-money as the root of all evil-the Philosopher-King-communism as the political ideal. Study questions.

57 pages, Paperback

First published June 30, 1996

About the author

Leonard S. Peikoff (born October 15, 1933) is a Canadian-American philosopher. He is an author, a leading advocate of Objectivism and the founder of the Ayn Rand Institute. A former professor of philosophy, he was designated by the novelist Ayn Rand as heir to her estate. For several years, he hosted a radio talk show.

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