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Early Socratic Dialogues
Emlyn-Jones Chris
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Description for Early Socratic Dialogues
Paperback. 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. Editor(s): Saunders, Trevor J. Translator(s): Saunders, Trevor J. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: HPCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 296.
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.
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.
Product Details
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
Number of Pages
400
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780140455038
SKU
V9780140455038
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About Emlyn-Jones Chris
As the father of Western philosophy, who transformed Greek thought with his questioning insights into life and ethics, Socrates (470-399 bc) was a powerful inspiration - and major irritant - to the Athenians of his day. After his trial and execution on charges of heresy and the corruption of young minds, his greatest pupil Plato (c. 427-347 bc) wrote these ... Read more
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