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Focusing on the pragmatic aspects within the Platonic works, the authors argue that achieving a good life hinges on developing specific ethical commitments. They suggest that adhering to these commitments may necessitate challenging conventional epistemic norms, highlighting a tension between practical ethics and traditional philosophical standards.

The book contends that a pragmatic outlook is present throughout the Platonic corpus. The authors argue that the successful pursuit of a good life requires cultivating certain ethical commitments, and maintaining these commitments often requires violating epistemic norms.