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Socrates Against Athens: Philosophy on Trial
James A. Colaiaco
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Description for Socrates Against Athens: Philosophy on Trial
paperback. As a companion to Plato's "Apology and Crito" this book provides historical and cultural context for our understanding of the trial of Socrates. Through discussion of important elements, the book aims to illuminate the complexity and significance of the trial. Num Pages: 278 pages, notes, references, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 3D; HBJD; HBLA; HPCA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 476. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
As an essential companion to Plato's Apology and Crito,Socrates Against Athens provides valuable historical and cultural context to our understanding of the trial.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Routledge
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
278
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415926546
SKU
KSG0032192
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Ref
99-1
About James A. Colaiaco
James A. Colaiaco is a Master Teacher in the General Studies Program of the New York University School of Continuing and Professional Studies. He is the author of Martin Luther King, Jr.: Apostle of Militant Nonviolence (1993) and James Fitzjames Stephen and the Crisis ofVictorian Thought (1983).
Reviews for Socrates Against Athens: Philosophy on Trial
"...[Colaiaco] does a commendable job throughout of providing both historical and cultural context for the lay reader attempting to read the Apology and the Crito."
Velvet Yates, University of California, Irvine "Socrates Against Athens is a welcome addition to the literature on Socrates' trial and imprisonment. Written in a clear, engaging style, this study can be read profitably by ... Read more
Velvet Yates, University of California, Irvine "Socrates Against Athens is a welcome addition to the literature on Socrates' trial and imprisonment. Written in a clear, engaging style, this study can be read profitably by ... Read more