How Long to Read Plato: The Midwife's Apprentice (RLE: Plato)

How Long Does it Take to Read Plato: The Midwife's Apprentice (RLE: Plato)?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 20 minutes to read Plato: The Midwife's Apprentice (RLE: Plato) by I M Crombie

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

In Plato’s Theaetetus, Socrates is portrayed as a midwife to the intellect, a metaphor for his task as a dialectician as he seeks to help give birth to wisdom. Thus it is that the author refers to Plato as the midwife’s apprentice. This volume represents an attempt to provide a more manageable account of the author’s two volume magnum opus, An Examination of Plato’s Doctrines. An accessible and lucid introduction to Plato’s ideas is provided which nonetheless challenges traditional interpretations. In particular the author is concerned to offer an interpretation of the significance of what Plato said. The chapters are arranged by topic, for ease of comprehension.

How long is Plato: The Midwife's Apprentice (RLE: Plato)?

Plato: The Midwife's Apprentice (RLE: Plato) by I M Crombie is 196 pages long, and a total of 50,176 words.

This makes it 66% the length of the average book. It also has 61% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Plato: The Midwife's Apprentice (RLE: Plato) Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 34 minutes to read Plato: The Midwife's Apprentice (RLE: Plato) aloud.

What Reading Level is Plato: The Midwife's Apprentice (RLE: Plato)?

Plato: The Midwife's Apprentice (RLE: Plato) is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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