Hackett Classics: The Trial and Death of Socrates : Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, death scene from Phaedo (Edition 3) (Hardcover)

from waelrammo

My first real foray into philosophy, The Trial and Death of Socrates is a good beginning. He offers insight into basic questions and paradoxes plaguing young thinkers; questions involving what wisdom truly is? who is wise? and what are the limitations of wisdom? As he faces his death, Socrates ex...

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I forced to read this in University too. Not that it was bad, it was very interesting. But I don't do well when I'm forced to read stuff. I don't remember it very well, and I should probably read this through one more time too. It's pretty short.

from Snukes

I enjoyed the class I read this for more than the book itself. The point that although all options are always available to all people, we must always be willing to face the consequences of said actions is very valuable.

from drbrand

To fear death, gentlemen, is no other than to think oneself wise when one is not, to think one knows what one does not know. No one knows whether death may not be the greatest of all blessings for a man, yet men fear it as if they knew that it is the greatest of evils. And surely it is the most b...

from Borg-mx5

Small paperback providing some of Socrates most famous dialogues.