The Martyrdom Of Socrates: The Apologia & Crito With Selections From Phaedo
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: repr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
At the crossroads of philosophy and mortality stands one of history's most dramatic trials — the final days of Socrates, as chronicled through Plato's most enduring dialogues. The Martyrdom of Socrates presents the Apologia and Crito in their entirety, supplemented by key selections from the Phaedo, offering readers a profound and unified account of a philosopher who chose death over the abandonment of his convictions. Edited by F. C. Doherty of Merton College, Oxford, this carefully curated volume renders the texts partly in the original Greek and partly in English translation, making it an invaluable resource for both the classical scholar and the intellectually curious reader. The work stands as a cornerstone of Western philosophical tradition, illuminating timeless themes of justice, civic duty, the immortality of the soul, and the nature of true wisdom. Plato's masterful dramatic prose transforms a historical execution into an eternal meditation on what it means to live — and die — with integrity. Published under the distinguished imprint of Oxford's Clarendon Press, this edition carries the weight of academic authority while remaining deeply accessible, leaving the reader to contemplate whether Socrates' martyrdom was a defeat or the ultimate philosophical triumph.
Author: F. C. Doherty
Format: Hardback
Published: 1948, Oxford at the Clarendon Press
Genre: Philosophy
Edition: repr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
At the crossroads of philosophy and mortality stands one of history's most dramatic trials — the final days of Socrates, as chronicled through Plato's most enduring dialogues. The Martyrdom of Socrates presents the Apologia and Crito in their entirety, supplemented by key selections from the Phaedo, offering readers a profound and unified account of a philosopher who chose death over the abandonment of his convictions. Edited by F. C. Doherty of Merton College, Oxford, this carefully curated volume renders the texts partly in the original Greek and partly in English translation, making it an invaluable resource for both the classical scholar and the intellectually curious reader. The work stands as a cornerstone of Western philosophical tradition, illuminating timeless themes of justice, civic duty, the immortality of the soul, and the nature of true wisdom. Plato's masterful dramatic prose transforms a historical execution into an eternal meditation on what it means to live — and die — with integrity. Published under the distinguished imprint of Oxford's Clarendon Press, this edition carries the weight of academic authority while remaining deeply accessible, leaving the reader to contemplate whether Socrates' martyrdom was a defeat or the ultimate philosophical triumph.