The philosophy of Socrates
Subtitle: a collection of critical essays
By: edited by Gregory Vlastos.
Series: Modern studies in philosophy
Publisher: University of Notre Dame Press
Published: 1980
Place of publication: Notre Dame, Ind
Language: eng
Number of pages: 354
Subjects: Socrates.
Description: The Socrates of Plato's early dialogues is the focus of this collection of essays. Scholars of Socrates discuss the problem of our knowing the historical Socrates, the Socratic method of examining the statements of others, Socratic definition, and the concept of virtue in Socrates' thought. This anthology of essays, some written for this volume and others previously published, offers a cross section of insights and views on Socrates for the beginning student as well as for the professional philosopher.
Notes: Bibliography: p. [336]-339.
Reprint of the ed. published by Anchor Books, Garden City, N.Y., in series: Modern studies in philosophy.
Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Vlastos, G. Introduction: the paradox of Socrates.; title: Lacey, A. R. Our knowledge of Socrates.; title: Dover, K. J. Socrates in the Clouds.; title: Robinson, R. Elenchus.; title: Robinson, R. Elenchus, direct and indirect.; title: Robinson, R. Socratic definition.; title: Nakhnikian, G. Elenctic definitions.; title: Cohen, S. M. Socrates on the definition of piety: Euthyphro 10A-11B.; title: Santas, G. Socrates at work on virtue and knowledge in Plato's Laches.; title: Burnyeat, M. F. Virtues in action.; title: Walsh, J. J. The Socratic denial of Akrasia.; title: Santas, G. Plato's Protagoras and explanations of weakness.; title: Woozley, A. D. Socrates on disobeying the law.; title: Allen, R. E. Plato's earlier theory of forms.