George Rudebusch's Socrates presents a compelling case for taking Socrates' arguments and wild conclusions seriously, not merely as abstract exercises in cross examining ideas of human excellence, but as a heavenly way for human beings to live.
Über den Autor
George Rudebusch is Professor of Philosophy at Northern Arizona University. He is the author of Socrates, Pleasure, and Value (1999).
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Acknowledgments. Translations Used. Introduction. The Ion : 1. Interpreting Socrates The Apology : 2. Mission From God 3. Puzzling Notoriety The Protagoras : 4. Bravery 5. Knowledge Rules The Laches : 6. Bravery Again 7. Puzzling Pedagogy The Lysis : 8. Love The Euthydemus : 9. Luck The Meno : 10. Desire Book 1 of the Republic : 11. Benevolence 12. Happiness 13. Freedom The Euthyphro : 14. Reverence The Crito : 15. World Religion The Phaedo : 16. Last Words Epilogue: Socrates or Plato? Index of Passages Cited. General Index.
Klappentext
"Socrates" presents a compelling case for some life-changing conclusions that follow from a close reading of Socrates' arguments. Offers a highly original study of Socrates and his thought, accessible to contemporary readersArgues that through studying Socrates we can learn practical wisdom to apply to our livesLovingly crafted with humour, thought-experiments and literary references (from the "Iliad" to "Harry Potter"), and with close reading sof key Socratic argumentsAids readers with diagrams to make clear complex arguments
