Socrates: The Father of Ethics and Inquiry

by Natasha C Dhillon, Jun Lim

In the history of ancient philosophy, few figures loom as large as Socrates, whose relentless process of questioning continues to inform philosophical and ethical inquiry today. But during his time, Socrates was a peculiar and sometimes puzzling to some, a barefoot—and even dangerous—gadfly, to others a brilliant and revolutionary teacher. This absorbing volume chronicles what is known of this unorthodox thinker and his incredible legacy. It also provides a window into both the foundations of Western philosophy and the history of golden age Athens, the fate of which was closely tied to that of Socrates himself.

112 pages, Library Binding

First published August 1, 2015

Reviews

[Chris Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent introduction for middle schoolers and even high schoolers. Fun and easy to read. Good illustrations accompany throughout.