Book Criticism: Plato’s Cosmology and Its Ethical Dimensions

This paper is a review on the book: Plato’s Cosmology and Its Ethical Dimensions by Gabriela Roxana Carone. She begins her research by centralizing on Timaeus, Philebus, Statesman and Laws, and by assuming that Plato’s cosmology, in these dialogues, provides him with new foundation for his ethical theory which lacks the shortcomings of his medium works. Carone also attempts to resolve the anaphoric conflicts that some interpreters observe in these dialogues, and the conflicts between dialogues entirely. Despite the book is comprehensive in discussing the problems, providing references, presenting intellectual reasoning and although it is precise in the analysis of premises, there are some problems left unanswered by Carone: Is it necessary to understand Plato by studying his works comprehensively, consistently, and without any conflicts? Also Does the understanding of Plato’s cosmology depend on studying its historical backgrounds? Carone has written this book as a Platonist rather than as an impartial researcher and interpreter.