Apologizing for Socrates : How Plato and Xenophon Created Our Socrates
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Hardback or Cased Book
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 500Ancient 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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