The Apology and Related Dialogues

ISBN-13: 9781554812585 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 112 str.

Plato; Andrew Bailey; Cathal Woods

Opis

What survives of Socrates' philosophical thought are second-hand descriptions of his teachings and conversations - most famously, the accounts of his trial and execution composed by his friend, student, and philosophical successor, Plato. These dialogues contain some of the most fascinating and well-known arguments in Western philosophy.

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Introduction

• Who Were Plato and Socrates?
• Plato
  Socrates
• What Was Plato’ Overall Philosophical Project?
  What Is the Structure of These Dialogues?
  Some Useful Background Information
• The Political Context
  The Religious Context
  The Legal Context
  Sophism
• How Important and Influential Are These Dialogues?
  Cast of Characters
  Timeline
  Suggestions for Critical Reflection
  Suggestions for Further Reading

Translator’s Note

Euthyphro

Apology

Crito

Death Scene from Phaedo

Bibliography

Index