The Trial and Death of Socrates: With 32-Page Introduction, Footnotes and Stepha

Description: The Trial and Death of Socrates by Plato Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description In 399 B.C., Socrates, the "gadfly of Athens," was tried for religious and political crimes. The verdict was guilty as charged, the penalty - death by poisoning. The book comprises four dialogues - Euthyphron, Apology, Crito and Phaedo - and in it Plato depicts the courageous character of Socrates and his syllogistic method of debate. Publisher Description In 399 B.C., Socrates was tried for religious and political crimes: refusing to recognise the gods of Athens, introducing new deities, and corrupting the youth. The verdict was guilty as charged, the penalty - death by poisoning. Despite growing up in Greeces "Golden Age" of liberalism and democracy, Socrates was not a democrat. Influencing young men with his idea that people needed direction from wise men rather than self-government, was likely perceived as a threat to the cherished Athenian republic. Socrates likened himself to a gadfly stinging the "lazy horse" of Athens and did this with zeal, believing his God-assigned purpose was to expose false wisdom as ignorance. Awareness of ones ignorance was a key first step towards true wisdom or virtue, he declared, emphasising that although he, too, was ignorant, he knew it. And that, he argued, was the reason the oracle of Delphi proclaimed "there was no man wiser than Socrates." Little wonder, then, that egos were pricked and enemies made.Socrates did not record any of his work, and it was left to some of his young disciples - Plato, being the most famous - to give an account of their masters dialogues with Athenians from all walks of life.The Trial and Death of Socrates is a collection of four such dialogues - Euthyphron, Apology, Crito and Phaedo - covering the period from just before Socrates trial through his last few days in prison, to his courageous death. The reader makes contact with the Socratic method of debate known as elenchus - an unwavering and incisive form of cross-examination that involved a series of questions and answers. For Socrates, definitions and rational, syllogistic argument were key tools in discussing and dissecting subjects such as piety, virtue, the immortality of the soul and the difference between right and wrong. A misfit in his time, Socrates was arguably the worlds first martyr for free speech, and one that passed on an enduring legacy of questioning societal norms. Details ISBN 1911405187 ISBN-13 9781911405184 Title The Trial and Death of Socrates Author Plato Format Paperback Year 2016 Pages 142 Publisher Aziloth Books GE_Item_ID:101291772; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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