The Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, and Phaedo - Paperback
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Availability:In StockContributor:Plato, Benjamin Jowett (Editor)Series:Great Books in PhilosophyPublish date:1988-09-01Pages:142
Language:EnglishPublisher:Prometheus BooksISBN-13:9780879754969ISBN-10:879754966UPC:9780879754969Book Category:PhilosophyBook Subcategory:History & Surveys, Individual PhilosophersBook Topic:Ancient & ClassicalSize:8.60 x 5.62 x 0.31 inchesWeight:0.4012Product ID:SCA59ERMSE
The Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, and Phaedo
As the indisputable father of Western philosophy, Socrates stands as the archetype of free inquiry and intellectual honesty throughout history. He dared to explore the minds of men, to analyze the content of cherished beliefs, and to distinguish knowledge and truth from opinion. This philosophical gadfly irritated the people of Athens, who tried him for corrupting their youth, and subsequently...
Series: Great Books in Philosophy
Language:EnglishPublisher:Prometheus BooksISBN-13:9780879754969ISBN-10:879754966UPC:9780879754969Book Category:PhilosophyBook Subcategory:History & Surveys, Individual PhilosophersBook Topic:Ancient & ClassicalSize:8.60 x 5.62 x 0.31 inchesWeight:0.4012Product ID:SCA59ERMSE
PLATO was born about 427 B.C.E. into the distinguished Athenian family of Ariston and Perictione. Although interested in politics as a young man, he became disenchanted with the cruel and immoral behavior of Athenian rulers. Some small ray of hope emerged when Athens deposed its dictators and established a democracy; however, when the citizens put the philosopher Socrates on trial and later...
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