Barnes & Noble Library of Essential Reading: The Trial and Death of Socrates : Four Dialogues (Paperback)

from Borg-mx5

Some people suggest that Socrates never existed, that he was just an invention of Plato. I disagree. There is personality in Socrates, he is not just a teacher, he comes across in Plato's writings as a personality. I find his last days, to be the most human. Socrates arguing as he always did, onl...

from David.Alfred.Sarkies

While I have written commentaries on collections before I have since tried to steer away from doing that to instead write about the individual pieces contained therein. Okay, in one way it does help to bump up the number of books on my shelf, but then again that is somewhat irrelevant (It's not a...

from Lukerik

A really nice edition with a clear, readable translation and sensible notes. There are a number of ways 'in' to Plato and this is one of them. You have an introduction to the character and biography of Socrates, as well as his Method, but you're eased in gently and the heavy philosophy doesn't we...

from Michael_Rose

This is one of those books that helps teach you how to think, not what to think. It also demonstrates that knowledge and inquiry are considered subversive by the dull, and that free thought can carry severe consequences (though it is always still worth it).

from rmyoung

Amazingly relevant for today's world, as we peek into ancient history and the life of a brilliant thinker. A great review for those who have forgotten this fascinating piece of history, and a surprise for the students finding it for the first time. Are souls immortal? How does one know? What is b...