Early Socratic Dialogues
Author | : Emlyn-Jones Chris |
Publisher | : Penguin UK |
Total Pages | : 757 |
Release | : 2005-06-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780141914077 |
ISBN-13 | : 0141914076 |
Rating | : 4/5 (076 Downloads) |
Download or read book Early Socratic Dialogues written by Emlyn-Jones Chris and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2005-06-30 with total page 757 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.