Apologizing for Socrates : How Plato and Xenophon Created Our Socrates

Name: Apologizing for Socrates
Brand: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
SKU: 9780739132449
Price: 21300 KES
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ISBN: 9780739132449

by Gabriel Danzig

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Format Hardback

ISBN-10 073913244X

ISBN-13 9780739132449

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Imprint Lexington Books

Country of Manufacture GB

Country of Publication GB

Publication Date Mar 30th, 2010

Print length 286 Pages

Weight 578 grams

Dimensions 16.20 x 23.70 x 2.50 cms

Product Classification: Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500 Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy

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Apologizing for Socrates places some of the Platonic and Xenophontic writings in the context of contemporary controversies over Socrates, providing a perspective in which many of the philosophic and literary features of the text can be explained. In addition, it sheds light on the apologetic techniques used by Plato and Xenophon.

Apologizing for Socrates examines some of Plato''s and Xenophon''s Socratic writings, specifically those that address well-known controversiese concerning the life and death of Socrates. Gabriel Danzig argues that the effort to defend Socrates from a variety of contemporary charges helps explain some of the central philosophical arguments and literary features that appear in these works. Concentrating on the two Apologies, Crito, Euthyphro, Xenophon''s Symposium and Memorabilia, Lysis, and Oeconommicus, Danzig argues that the apologetic efforts were essential for rebuilding the community of Socratic friends and companions, which was devastated by the trial and death of Socrates. The Socratic writings are not merely literary or philosophical endeavors, but also political acts of great competence.

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