Apologizing for Socrates - How Plato and Xenophon Created Our Socrates (Hardcover)

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.

General

Imprint:	Lexington Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2010
First published:	April 2010
Authors:	Gabriel Danzig
Dimensions:	239 x 164 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	286
ISBN-13:	978-0-7391-3244-9
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Western philosophy > Ancient Western philosophy to c 500 > General Books > Philosophy > Western philosophy > Ancient Western philosophy to c 500 > General Promotions
LSN:	0-7391-3244-X
Barcode:	9780739132449

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