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Early Socratic dialogues
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- Book Synopsis
- Rich in drama and humour, they include the controversial Ion, a debate on poetic inspiration; Laches, in which Socrates seeks to define bravery; and Euthydemus, which considers the relationship between philosophy and politics. Together, these dialogues provide a definitive portrait of the real Socrates and raise issues still keenly debated by philosophers, forming an incisive overview of Plato's philosophy.
- About The Author
- As the father of Western philosophy, who transformed Greek thought with his questioning insights into life and ethics, Socrates (470-399 bc) was a powerful inspiration - and major irritant - to the Athenians of his day. After his trial and execution on charges of heresy and the corruption of young minds, his greatest pupil Plato (c. 427-347 bc) wrote these early dialogues as an act of homage. Chris Emlyn-Jones teaches in the department of Classical Studies at the Open University.
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- ISBN
- 9780140455038
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics, (30 June 2005)
- Number of Pages
- 399
- Weight
- 298 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 198 x 130 x 23 mm
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