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Life & Times
Socrates
The ancient world of fifth century Greece, an astonishing period of cultural development that helps situate the originality of Socrates, and to the city-state of Athens in particular. The social, political and cultural currents flowing through Athens are inseparable from an understanding of the events and attitudes that Socrates examined and intellectually dissected.
- GenresPhilosophyHistory
192 pages, Paperback
First published April 1, 2007
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May 16, 2011
This biography about Socrates was very intriguing and highly dynamic in a way that the author tried to piece together the different scenarios, events, historical significance and the accounts of various individuals who lived during and after Socrates.
This biography also tries to demystify the often vague portrayals and controversial accounts that surrounded and epitomized the great philosopher.
I also loved how the author was able to connect Socrates' thought and philosophies and trace them to other known figures such as Xenophon, Zeno, Diogenes and even Plato himself.
He also highlighted how Socrates was able to evoke an air of curiosity and interest with future thinkers and even made his mark on Western thinker such as Nietzche, and Kierkgaard.
This biography also tries to demystify the often vague portrayals and controversial accounts that surrounded and epitomized the great philosopher.
I also loved how the author was able to connect Socrates' thought and philosophies and trace them to other known figures such as Xenophon, Zeno, Diogenes and even Plato himself.
He also highlighted how Socrates was able to evoke an air of curiosity and interest with future thinkers and even made his mark on Western thinker such as Nietzche, and Kierkgaard.
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