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| − | '''Gregory [[Vlastos]]''' ([[Greek]]: Γρηγόριος Βλαστός) | + | '''Gregory [[Vlastos]]''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Γρηγόριος Βλαστός) was a [[Greeks|Greek]] scholar of the 20th century. |
| − | + | Vlastos was born in [[Istanbul]] to a [[Greeks|Greek]] father and a Scottish mother, on [[July 27]], [[1907]]. He studied philosophy at Robert College in [[Istanbul]] before earning his Ph.D. from Harvard in [[1931]]. | |
| − | + | He was a scholar of ancient philosophy, an author of works on [[Plato]] and [[Socrates]] and a teacher at some distinguished American universities including Cornell and Princeton ([[1955]] - [[1976]]). | |
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| − | [ | + | He died on [[October 12]], [[1991]] of cancer in the United States. |
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| + | His publications include: | ||
| + | * "The Philosophy of Socrates" (1970) | ||
| + | * Platonic Studies (1973) | ||
| + | * Plato's Universe (1975). | ||
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| + | [[Category:Greek-Americans|Vlastos, Gregory]] | ||
| + | [[Category:1907 births|Vlastos, Gregory]] | ||
| + | [[Category:1991 deaths|Vlastos, Gregory]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Scholars|Vlastos, Gregory]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:26, February 25, 2012
Gregory Vlastos (Greek: Γρηγόριος Βλαστός) was a Greek scholar of the 20th century.
Vlastos was born in Istanbul to a Greek father and a Scottish mother, on July 27, 1907. He studied philosophy at Robert College in Istanbul before earning his Ph.D. from Harvard in 1931.
He was a scholar of ancient philosophy, an author of works on Plato and Socrates and a teacher at some distinguished American universities including Cornell and Princeton (1955 - 1976).
He died on October 12, 1991 of cancer in the United States.
His publications include:
- "The Philosophy of Socrates" (1970)
- Platonic Studies (1973)
- Plato's Universe (1975).