Le décor sacré où se déroule l'action du Phèdre est en liaison étroite avec les sujets qui y sont développés. Comme l'indique Plutarque, la description de Platon a pu servir de modèle aux poètes ultérieurs ; mais le philosophe lui-même s'est inspiré de traditions poétiques et religieuses qui associent la prairie aux thèmes de l'amour, de la mort et de l'inspiration. Selon sa manière, il les purifie et les transpose : le lieu divin amène ici Socrate et Phèdre à se remémorer le pré céleste de la Vérité, origine et fin des révolutions circulaires de l'âme.
Although Bertrand Russell is probably most famous for his “logical atomism,” it is his ethical thought that this article will attempt to contrast with the ethics of the founder of the ancient atomism: Democritus of Abdera. Russell has himself suggested certain affinity here. More concerned with practice than theory, both philosophers advocate a certain teleological and eudemonistic morality; furthermore, they both adopt the same approaches to various related topics. Yet, what had only been outlined by Democritus was extensively developed by Russell. Hence, it is worth examining whether there is any deeper common ground between the two: can Russell’s clarity throw some light on Democritus’ fragments?
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