Socrates /
Prior, William J.,author.
"Socrates is one the most important thinkers in western philosophy, yet he remains enigmatic, having left behind no works of his own. Instead, his thought is understood primarily through the work of his followers. In this accessible introduction, William Prior assesses Socrates the man, his famous trial, and the nature of his philosophy"--
"Socrates is one the most important thinkers in western philosophy, yet he remains enigmatic, having left behind no works of his own. Instead, his thought is understood primarily through the work of his followers. In this accessible introduction, William Prior assesses Socrates the man, his famous trial, and the nature of his philosophy"--
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Socrates: his times and trial -- Socratic method -- Knowledge and ignorance -- Piety -- Virtue -- Happiness -- The state -- From Socrates to Plato -- Socrates' legacy.
Socrates.
Socrates.
Philosophy, Ancient.
Philosophy, Ancient.
Socrates.