The Ironic Defense of Socrates

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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139490265
Total Pages : pages
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Book Synopsis The Ironic Defense of Socrates by : David M. Leibowitz

Download or read book The Ironic Defense of Socrates written by David M. Leibowitz and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2010-07-12 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 Defense of Socrates

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ISBN 13 : 9781549905230
Total Pages : 38 pages
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Book Synopsis The Defense of Socrates by : Plato

Download or read book The Defense of Socrates written by Plato and published by . This book was released on 2017-10-05 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Defense of Socrates" by Plato, is the Socratic dialogue that presents the speech of legal self-defense, which Socrates presented at his trial for impiety and corruption, in 399 BC. It begins with Socrates addressing the jury to ask if the men of Athens (the jury) have been persuaded by the Orators Lycon, Anytus, and Meletus, who have accused Socrates of corrupting the young people of the city and of impiety against the pantheon of Athens. The first sentence of his speech establishes the theme of the dialogue -- that philosophy begins with an admission of ignorance. Socrates later clarifies that point of philosophy when he says that whatever wisdom he possesses comes from knowing that he knows nothing (23b, 29b).In the course of the trial, Socrates imitates, parodies, and corrects the Orators, his accusers, and asks the jury to judge him by the truth of his statements, not by his oratorical skill (cf. Lysias XIX 1,2,3; Isaeus X 1; Isocrates XV 79; Aeschines II 24). Socrates says he will not use sophistic language -- carefully arranged ornate words and phrases -- but will speak using the common idiom of the Greek language. He affirms that he will speak in the manner he is heard using in the agora and at the money tables. Despite his claim of ignorance, Socrates speaks masterfully, correcting the Orators and showing them what they should have done -- speak the truth persuasively and with wisdom. Although offered the opportunity to appease the prejudices of the jury, with a minimal concession to the charges of corruption and impiety, Socrates does not yield his integrity to avoid the penalty of death. Accordingly, the jury condemns Socrates to death.

Socrates' Defence

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Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 0141397659
Total Pages : 64 pages
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Download or read book Socrates' Defence written by Plato and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2015-02-26 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'I'll stop doing it as soon as I understand what I'm doing.' Somewhere between a historical account and work of philosophy, Socrates' Defence details the final plea of Plato's beloved mentor. Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and across many centuries. They take us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th-century California and the Russian steppe. Here are stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and intimate; essays satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives of millions. Plato (474 BC-347 BC). Plato's works available in Penguin Classics are Republic, The Last Days of Socrates, The Laws, Phaedrus, Protagoras and Meno, Timaeus and Critias, Theaetetus, Early Socratic Dialogues, The Symposium and Gorgias.

Apology

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Publisher : Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing
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Total Pages : pages
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Download or read book Apology written by Plato and published by Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing. This book was released on 2018-08-20 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Apology of Socrates was written by Plato. In fact, it’s a defensive speech of Socrates that he said in a court noted down by Plato.The main subject of the speech is a problem of the evil. Socrates insists that neither death nor death sentence is evil. We shouldn’t be afraid of the death because we don’t know anything about it. Socrates proved that the death shouldn’t be taken as the evil with the following dilemma: the death is either a peace or a transit from this life to the next. Both can’t be called evil. Consequently, the death shouldn’t be treated as evil.

Defence of Socrates, Euthyphro, Crito

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Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0191040185
Total Pages : pages
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Book Synopsis Defence of Socrates, Euthyphro, Crito by : Plato

Download or read book Defence of Socrates, Euthyphro, Crito written by Plato and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1997-03-20 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These new translations present Plato's remarkable dramatization of the momentous events surrounding the trial of Socrates in 399 BC, on charges of irreligion and corrupting the young. The Euthyphro, Defence of Socrates, and Crito form a dramatic and thematic sequence, raising fundamental questions about the basis of moral, religious, legal, and political obligation. Plato explores these issues with a freshness and directness that have never been surpassed. In the Defence of Socrates, Plato seeks not only to clear his master's name, but also to defend the whole Socratic way of life, and therefore philosophy itself. The result is an oratorical masterpiece. The Euthyphro, an inquiry into the nature of piety, probes the relationship between religion and morality. The Crito discusses the citizen's obligation to the state, in the context of a life-or-death issue confronting Socrates himself - whether or not to escape from prison. David Gallop's Introduction provides a stimulating philosophical and historical analysis of these texts, complemented by useful explanatory notes and an index of names, to make this edition invaluable to readers new to these timeless classics. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

The Trial and Death of Socrates

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Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0359861083
Total Pages : 122 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (598 download)

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Download or read book The Trial and Death of Socrates written by Plato and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-08-17 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Trial and Death of Socrates includes the four Platonic dialogues Euthyphro, Apology, Crito and Phaedo.

The Apology of Socrates

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 102 pages
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Download or read book The Apology of Socrates written by Plato and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Reexamining Socrates in the Apology

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Publisher : Northwestern University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780810125872
Total Pages : 336 pages
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Book Synopsis Reexamining Socrates in the Apology by : John Russon

Download or read book Reexamining Socrates in the Apology written by John Russon and published by Northwestern University Press. This book was released on 2009-07-21 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An oracle was reported to have said, "No one is wiser than Socrates." And in fact it was Socrates’ life’s work to interpret these words, which demanded and defined the practice of philosophy. Each of these original essays attends carefully to the specifics of the Apology, looking to its dramatic details, its philosophic teaching, and its complexity as a work of writing to bring into focus the "Socrates" of the Apology. Overall, the contributors, distinguished scholars of ancient philosophy, share a belief in the unity of the letter and the spirit of Platonic philosophy: the conviction that the Platonic text cannot be reached except through reading and cannot be read except through thinking. In this way, the readings in this volume mirror Socrates’ own hermeneutical practice of uniting the demands of the mind and the demands of the text—the Socratic "examination." The result, true to the Socratic injunction that the unexamined life is not worth living, continues that practice of examination, here offering a reexamination of Socrates in the Apology.

The Trial and Death of Socrates

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Publisher : Barnes & Noble Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780760762004
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (62 download)

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Book Synopsis The Trial and Death of Socrates by : Plato

Download or read book The Trial and Death of Socrates written by Plato and published by Barnes & Noble Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The European philosophical tradition. . .consists of a series of footnotes to Plato." -- Alfred North Whitehead The dialogues of Plato stand alongside the Bible and Homer's Iliad and Odyssey as foundational texts of Western civilization. The works of Plato collected under the title The Trial and Death of Socrates have been particularly influential. This is because they provide both an excellent point of entry into Plato's vast philosophy and a vivid portrait of Plato's mentor, Socrates - one of the most uncompromising intellectuals in the pantheon of human history. It is predominantly through Plato's account in these works of the words and actions of Socrates during his trial and execution for impiety that the latter's nobility and profound integrity have become known to succeeding generations.

The Trial of Socrates

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Publisher : Anchor
ISBN 13 : 0385260326
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (852 download)

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Book Synopsis The Trial of Socrates by : I. F. Stone

Download or read book The Trial of Socrates written by I. F. Stone and published by Anchor. This book was released on 1989-02-01 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In unraveling the long-hidden issues of the most famous free speech case of all time, noted author I.F. Stone ranges far and wide over Roman as well as Greek history to present an engaging and rewarding introduction to classical antiquity and its relevance to society today. The New York Times called this national best-seller an "intellectual thriller."

Socrates in the Apology

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Publisher : Hackett Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780872200883
Total Pages : 228 pages
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Book Synopsis Socrates in the Apology by : C. D. C. Reeve

Download or read book Socrates in the Apology written by C. D. C. Reeve and published by Hackett Publishing. This book was released on 1989-01-01 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Reeve's book is an excellent companion to Plato's Apology and a valuable discussion of many of the main issues that arise in the early dialogues. Reeve is an extremely careful reader of texts, and his familiarity with the legal and cultural background of Socrates' trial allows him to correct many common misunderstandings of that event. In addition, he integrates his reading of the apology with a sophisticated discussion of Socrates' philosophy. The writing is clear and succinct, and the research is informed by a thorough acquaintance with the secondary literature. Reeve's book will be accessible to any serious undergraduate, but it is also a work that will have to be taken into account by every scholar doing advanced research on Socrates." --Richard Kraut, Northwestern University

Socrates on Trial

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Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0198239386
Total Pages : 354 pages
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Book Synopsis Socrates on Trial by : Thomas C. Brickhouse

Download or read book Socrates on Trial written by Thomas C. Brickhouse and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 1990 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Rescuing Socrates

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Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691224390
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (912 download)

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Book Synopsis Rescuing Socrates by : Roosevelt Montas

Download or read book Rescuing Socrates written by Roosevelt Montas and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2023-03-21 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Dominican-born academic tells the story of how the Great Books transformed his life—and why they have the power to speak to people of all backgrounds What is the value of a liberal education? Traditionally characterized by a rigorous engagement with the classics of Western thought and literature, this approach to education is all but extinct in American universities, replaced by flexible distribution requirements and ever-narrower academic specialization. Many academics attack the very idea of a Western canon as chauvinistic, while the general public increasingly doubts the value of the humanities. In Rescuing Socrates, Dominican-born American academic Roosevelt Montás tells the story of how a liberal education transformed his life, and offers an intimate account of the relevance of the Great Books today, especially to members of historically marginalized communities. Montás emigrated from the Dominican Republic to Queens, New York, when he was twelve and encountered the Western classics as an undergraduate in Columbia University’s renowned Core Curriculum, one of America’s last remaining Great Books programs. The experience changed his life and determined his career—he went on to earn a PhD in English and comparative literature, serve as director of Columbia’s Center for the Core Curriculum, and start a Great Books program for low-income high school students who aspire to be the first in their families to attend college. Weaving together memoir and literary reflection, Rescuing Socrates describes how four authors—Plato, Augustine, Freud, and Gandhi—had a profound impact on Montás’s life. In doing so, the book drives home what it’s like to experience a liberal education—and why it can still remake lives.

Four Texts on Socrates

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 200 pages
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Download or read book Four Texts on Socrates written by Plato and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Portrait of Socrates

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Publisher : Oxford [Eng.] : Clarendon Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 270 pages
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Download or read book Portrait of Socrates written by Plato and published by Oxford [Eng.] : Clarendon Press. This book was released on 1938 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A little girl gradually becomes reconciled to her new twin sisters.

Plato: Meno and Phaedo

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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521859479
Total Pages : 166 pages
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Book Synopsis Plato: Meno and Phaedo by : David Sedley

Download or read book Plato: Meno and Phaedo written by David Sedley and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2010-11-25 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plato's Meno and Phaedo are two of the most important works of ancient western philosophy and continue to be studied around the world. The Meno is a seminal work of epistemology. The Phaedo is a key source for Platonic metaphysics and for Plato's conception of the human soul. Together they illustrate the birth of Platonic philosophy from Plato's reflections on Socrates' life and doctrines. This edition offers new and accessible translations of both works, together with a thorough introduction that explains the arguments of the two dialogues and their place in Plato's thought.

Plato's Apology of Socrates

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Total Pages : 256 pages
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Book Synopsis Plato's Apology of Socrates by : Thomas G. West

Download or read book Plato's Apology of Socrates written by Thomas G. West and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: