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Routledge philosophy guidebook to Plato and the trial of Socrates / Thomas C. Brickhouse and Nicholas D. Smith.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Brickhouse, Thomas C., 1947-
- Series:
- Routledge philosophy guidebooks
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Plato. Apology.
- Plato.
- Socrates--Trials, litigation, etc.
- Socrates.
- Genre:
- Trials, litigation, etc.
- Trial and arbitral proceedings.
- Physical Description:
- vi, 297 pages ; 21 cm.
- Other Title:
- Plato and the trial of Socrates
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Routledge, 2004.
- Summary:
- Plato is the most important philosopher in the history of Western philosophy. This guidebook introduces and examines his three dialogues that deal with the death of Socrates: "Euthphryo," "Apology" and "Crito." These dialogues are widely regarded as the closest exposition of Socrates' ideas. "Plato and the Trial of Socrates" introduces and assesses: * Plato's life and the background to the three dialogues * The ideas and text in the three dialogues * Plato's continuing importance to philosophy "Plato and the Trial of Socrates" will be ideal for anyone coming to Plato or the three dialogues for the first time.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [274]-280) and indexes.
- ISBN:
- 0415156815
- 0415156823
- OCLC:
- 53287631
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