Bøger af Thomas C. Brickhouse

Virtually every modern interpretation characterizes some part of what Socrates says in the "Apology of Socrates" as purposefully irrelevant or even antithetical to convincing the jury to acquit him at his trial. This book, by contrast, argues persuasively that Socrates offers a sincere and well-reasoned defense against the charges he faces.

Outside of his Republic, the most widely read of Plato's dialogues are the three that cover the trial of Socrates: the 'Euthyphro', the 'Apology', and the 'Crito'. This collection includes these three, and the death scene from the 'Phaedo', as well other ancient sources that shed light on Socrates' trial and execution.

Plato is the most important philosopher in the history of Western philosophy. This guidebook introduces and examines his three dialogues that deal with the death of Socrates - Euthphryo, Apology and Crito.