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Socrates’ trial, death, and philosophy: a timeless quest for justice.
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256 pages
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13 January 2011
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Summary
Plato’s account of Socrates’ trial and death (399 BC) is a significant moment in Classical literature and the life of Classical Athens. In these four dialogues, Plato develops the Socratic belief in responsibility for one’s self and shows Socrates living and dying under his philosophy.
- Euthyphro: Socrates debates goodness outside the courthouse.
- Apology: Socrates is in court, rebutting all charges of impiety.
- Crito:
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780140455496 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0140455493 |
| Author: | Plato, Christopher Rowe |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 13 January 2011 |
| Weight: | 196g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 129mm x 16mm |
| Series: | Penguin Classics |
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Plato
Plato (c. 427-347 b.c.) founded the Academy in Athens, the prototype of all Western universities, and wrote more than twenty philosophical dialogues.
Christopher Rowe is professor of Greek at the University of Durham.
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