TRANSLATERS’ FOREWORD OF INTERPRETING PLATO BY EUGENE NAPOLEON TIGERSTEDT

Abstract

The book by E. N. Tigerstedt Interpreting Plato sums up the development of Platonic studies and heritage in understanding Plato’s philosophy over the previous two hundred years. The Finnish researcher builds his review on the methodological principles not only of individual researchers, but also of entire areas. A literary critic and editor by profession, E. N. Tigerstedt carried the love of antiquity through his whole life, and this book of his was both the result of his research and life.