Socrates against Athens: Philosophy on Trial

by James A. Colaiaco

As an essential companion to Plato's Apology and Crito, Socrates Against Athens provides valuable historical and cultural context to our understanding of the trial.

278 pages, Paperback

First published July 23, 2001

About the author

James A. Colaiaco received his Ph.D. in intellectual history from Columbia, and has for the past twenty-five years taught Great Books at New York University in the General Studies Program at NYU. Colaiaco is author of "Socrates against Athens: Philosophy on Trail," "Martin Luther King, Jr.: Apostle of Militant Nonviolence," and "James Fitzjames Stephen and the Crisis of Victorian Thought,

Reviews

[Kevin · Rating 4 out of 5]

i still havent finished this one yet

[Thomas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Prepare for an academic journey into Plato's Apology.
I recommend reading it only if you have read about Socrates' trial before.