Author: PlatoPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
The Judgment of Socrates
Author: PlatoThe Trials of Socrates
Author: C. D. C. ReevePublisher: Hackett Publishing
ISBN: 9780872205895
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
This unique and expertly annotated collection of the classic accounts of Socrates left by Plato, Aristophanes, and Xenophon features new translations of Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, and the death scene from Phaedo by C. D. C. Reeve, Peter Meineck's translation of Clouds, and James Doyle's translation of Apology of Socrates.
Socrates on Trial
Author: A. D. IrvinePublisher: University of Toronto Press
ISBN: 0802095380
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
More than 2,400 years after his death, Socrates remains an iconic but controversial figure. To his followers, he personified progressive Greek ideals of justice and wisdom. To his detractors, he was a corruptor of the young during wartime and one of the reasons Athens had suffered a humiliating defeat to Sparta in 404 BC. Socrates' story is one of historic proportions and his unyielding pursuit of truth remains controversial and relevant to the present day. Socrates on Trial presents the story of Socrates as told to us by Aristophanes, Plato, Xenophon, and others. The play uses fresh language to emphasize what is important in the works of these ancient authors, while at the same time remaining faithful to the general tenor and tone of their writings. Andrew Irvine has created a script that not only fits comfortably into the space of a single theatrical performance, but is also informative and entertaining. Suited for informal dramatic readings as well as regular theatrical performances, Socrates on Trial will undoubtedly appeal to instructors and students, and its informative introduction enhances its value as a resource. Complete with production and classroom notes, this modern recasting of the Socrates story will make riveting reading both inside and outside the classroom.
Socrates Against Athens
Author: James A. ColaiacoPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135024936
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
As an essential companion to Plato's Apology and Crito, Socrates Against Athens provides valuable historical and cultural context to our understanding of the trial.
Ancient Greek Political Thought in Practice
Author: Paul CartledgePublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 113948849X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Ancient Greece was a place of tremendous political experiment and innovation, and it was here too that the first serious political thinkers emerged. Using carefully selected case-studies, in this book Professor Cartledge investigates the dynamic interaction between ancient Greek political thought and practice from early historic times to the early Roman Empire. Of concern throughout are three major issues: first, the relationship of political thought and practice; second, the relevance of class and status to explaining political behaviour and thinking; third, democracy - its invention, development and expansion, and extinction, prior to its recent resuscitation and even apotheosis. In addition, monarchy in various forms and at different periods and the peculiar political structures of Sparta are treated in detail over a chronological range extending from Homer to Plutarch. The book provides an introduction to the topic for all students and non-specialists who appreciate the continued relevance of ancient Greece to political theory and practice today.
Socrates on Trial
Author: Thomas C. BrickhousePublisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0198239386
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
This interpretation of Plato's Apology of Socrates argues that Plato's Socrates offers a sincere defence against the charges he faces. In doing so the book offers an exhaustive historical and philosophical interpretation of and commentary on the text.
The Ironic Defense of Socrates
Author: David M. LeibowitzPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1139490265
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
This book offers a controversial interpretation of Plato's Apology of Socrates. By paying unusually close attention to what Socrates indicates about the meaning and extent of his irony, David Leibowitz arrives at unconventional conclusions about Socrates' teaching on virtue, politics, and the gods; the significance of his famous turn from natural philosophy to political philosophy; and the purpose of his insolent 'defense speech'. Leibowitz shows that Socrates is not just a colorful and quirky figure from the distant past but an unrivaled guide to the good life - the thoughtful life - who is as relevant today as in ancient Athens. On the basis of his unconventional understanding of the dialogue as a whole, and of the Delphic oracle story in particular, Leibowitz shows that the Apology is the key to the Platonic corpus, indicating how many of the disparate themes and apparently contradictory conclusions of the other dialogues fit together.
The Trial and Death of Socrates
Author: PlatoPublisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486111342
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
Among the most important and influential philosophical works in Western thought: the dialogues entitled Euthyphro, Apology, Crito and Phaedo. Translations by distinguished classical scholar Benjamin Jowett.
The Judgment of Socrates
Author: PlatoPublisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781022771970
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Experience the timeless wisdom and insight of one of ancient Greece's greatest thinkers with this essential collection. Plato's Apology, Crito, and Phaedo are masterpieces of philosophy, offering insights into morality, justice, and the nature of reality. More's introduction provides helpful context and analysis, making this a perfect resource for students, scholars, and anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of Plato's work. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Judgment of Socrates
Author: Plato PlatoPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780483431386
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Excerpt from The Judgment of Socrates: Being a Translation of Plato's Apology, Crito, and the Closing Scene of Phaedo; With an Introduction It was also very common in antiquity to symbolize the intellectual relationship of noted men by associ ating them as teacher and pupil, often in despite of the most incongruous anachronism. So, if we could believe later stories, Socrates was the pupil of a great many famous philosophers, musicians, rhetoricians, and scientists, some of whom he could never have seen. In the Apology Socrates says that he received the regular education appointed by the Athenian laws, and this we may accept as authentic. With the other boys of his age he went to teachers who in structed him in music and gymnastics, - a very sim ple education, although the term music included a. Pretty thorough study of the poets. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
