Socratic dialogues : Meno, Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, and Phaedo / Plato ; edited and introduced by Andrew Bailey ; translated by Cathal Woods and Ryan Pack.
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- Physical Description:
- 226 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
- Other Title:
- Meno, Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, and Phaedo
- Place of Publication:
- Peterborough, Ontario : Broadview Press, [2024]
- Summary:
- "These five dialogues offer an ideal representation of the life, death, and philosophical methods of Socrates. Collectively, they offer an account of Socrates' trial and execution, as written by his friend, student, and philosophical successor, Plato. In Euthyphro, Socrates examines the concept of piety and displays his propensity for questioning Athenian authorities. Such audacity is not without consequence, and in the Apology we find Socrates defending himself in court against charges of impiety and corruption of the youth. Crito depicts Socrates choosing to accept the resulting death sentence rather than escape Athens and avoid execution. And in Phaedo, Socrates reflects on the immortality of the soul before carrying out his own sentence. Meno is also included, offering a fine example of the Socratic method and its application."-- Provided by publisher.
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- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Plato. Dialogues. Selections. English. Socratic dialogues.
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- OCLC:
- 1486480456
- Publisher Number:
- 90101267847
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