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The Ironic Defense of Socrates: Plato´s Apology
David M. Leibowitz
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Description for The Ironic Defense of Socrates: Plato´s Apology
Hardcover. Arrives at a controversial interpretation of Plato's Apology of Socrates by focusing on the meaning and extent of Socratic and Platonic irony. Num Pages: 206 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 480.
This book offers a controversial interpretation of Plato's Apology of Socrates. By paying unusually close attention to what Socrates indicates about the meaning and extent of his irony, David Leibowitz arrives at unconventional conclusions about Socrates' teaching on virtue, politics, and the gods; the significance of his famous turn from natural philosophy to political philosophy; and the purpose of his insolent 'defense speech'. Leibowitz shows that Socrates is not just a colorful and quirky figure from the distant past but an unrivaled guide to the good life - the thoughtful life - who is as relevant today as in ancient ... Read more
This book offers a controversial interpretation of Plato's Apology of Socrates. By paying unusually close attention to what Socrates indicates about the meaning and extent of his irony, David Leibowitz arrives at unconventional conclusions about Socrates' teaching on virtue, politics, and the gods; the significance of his famous turn from natural philosophy to political philosophy; and the purpose of his insolent 'defense speech'. Leibowitz shows that Socrates is not just a colorful and quirky figure from the distant past but an unrivaled guide to the good life - the thoughtful life - who is as relevant today as in ancient ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
206
Condition
New
Number of Pages
206
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521194792
SKU
V9780521194792
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About David M. Leibowitz
David Leibowitz is currently Assistant Professor of Political Science at Kenyon College and has also taught at Michigan State University and the University of Toronto. He received his PhD from Harvard University.
Reviews for The Ironic Defense of Socrates: Plato´s Apology
'Stylistically, the book is well written and avoids dry academic prose … The book is aimed at graduate and advanced level students in philosophy and therefore will be of great assistance to those working on ancient political philosophy, Athenian democracy and comparative political philosophy.' Mehmet Karabela, Political Studies Review