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Socrates Dissatisfied: An Analysis of Plato's Crito
Roslyn Weiss
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hardcover. Contending that Plato's "Crito" does not show an allegiance between Socrates and the state that condemned him, Weiss argues that he considers the laws of the state to be more concerned with creating deference than justice - that, by submitting to his judgement, Socrates acts from a personal sense of justice rather than a set of imposed rules. Num Pages: 200 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; DSBB; HPCA; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 164 x 13. Weight in Grams: 476. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
Roslyn Weiss contends that, contrary to prevailing notions, Plato's Crito does not show an allegiance between Socrates and the state that condemned him. Denying that the speech of the Laws represents the views of Socrates, Weiss deftly brings to light numerous indications that Socrates provides to the attentive reader that he and the Laws are not partners but antagonists in the argument and that he is singularly unimpressed by the case against escaping prison presented by the Laws. Weiss's greatest innovation is her contention that the Laws are very much like the judges who preside at Socrates' trial--interested not in ... Read more
Roslyn Weiss contends that, contrary to prevailing notions, Plato's Crito does not show an allegiance between Socrates and the state that condemned him. Denying that the speech of the Laws represents the views of Socrates, Weiss deftly brings to light numerous indications that Socrates provides to the attentive reader that he and the Laws are not partners but antagonists in the argument and that he is singularly unimpressed by the case against escaping prison presented by the Laws. Weiss's greatest innovation is her contention that the Laws are very much like the judges who preside at Socrates' trial--interested not in ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
200
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780195116847
SKU
KSG0033212
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Reviews for Socrates Dissatisfied: An Analysis of Plato's Crito
I find much to admire in her book. Her interpretation of the Crito is as detailed and thorough as any that exists. Her attention to the text is meticulous, and her discussion of the secondary literature is full and fair. Anyone who tries to understand the Crito must come to terms with Socrates Dissatisfied . ... Read more