Plato

The Last Days of Socrates

Euthyphro; Apology; Crito; Phaedo
Herausgeber: Tarrant, Harold / Übersetzer: Tredennick, Hugh; Tarrant, Harold

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Produktbeschreibung

The trial and condemnation of Socrates for heresy and corrupting young minds is a defining moment in the history of Classical Athens. In tracing these events through four dialogues, Plato also developed his own philosophy, based on Socrates' manifesto for a life guided by self-responsibilty.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd
• Revised edition
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. April 2003
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 200mm x 129mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 226g
• ISBN-13: 9780140449280
• ISBN-10: 0140449280
• Artikelnr.: 21794049

Autorenporträt

Plato; Translated by Hugh Tredennick and Harold Tarrant; Introduction and Notes by Harold Tarrant

Inhaltsangabe

The Last Days of SocratesChronology
Preface
General Introduction
Further Reading
A Note on the Texts
EuthyphroHoliness
Socrates in Confrontation
Apology
Justice and Duty (i)
Socrates Speaks at his Trial
Crito
Justice and Duty (ii)
Socrates in Prison
Phaedo
Wisdom and the Soul
Socrates about to Die
Postscript: The Theory of Ideas in the Phaedo
Notes
Index