Readings of Plato's Apology of Socrates
Author | : Vivil Valvik Haraldsen |
Publisher | : Lexington Books |
Total Pages | : 272 |
Release | : 2017-12-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781498550000 |
ISBN-13 | : 1498550002 |
Rating | : 4/5 (002 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Readings of Plato's Apology of Socrates by : Vivil Valvik Haraldsen
Download or read book Readings of Plato's Apology of Socrates written by Vivil Valvik Haraldsen and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2017-12-28 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contributors to this volume focus on the character of Socrates as the embodiment of philosophy, employing this as a starting point for exploring various themes exposed in the Apology. These include the relation of philosophy to democracy, rhetoric, politics, or society in general, and the overarching question of what comprises the philosophic life.