| Descript |
192 p. |
| Contents |
Acknowledgments. Translations Used. Introduction. The Ion : 1. Interpreting Socrates The Apology : 2. Mission From God 3. Puzzling Notoriety The Protagoras : 4. Bravery 5. Knowledge Rules The Laches : 6. Bravery Again 7. Puzzling Pedagogy The Lysis : 8. Love The Euthydemus : 9. Luck The Meno : 10. Desire Book 1 of the Republic : 11. Benevolence 12. Happiness 13. Freedom The Euthyphro : 14. Reverence The Crito : 15. World Religion The Phaedo : 16. Last Words Epilogue: Socrates or Plato? Index of Passages Cited. General Index. |
| Note |
George Rudebusch's 'Socrates' presents a compelling case for taking Socrates' arguments and wild conclusions seriously, not merely as abstract exercises in cross examining ideas of human excellence, but as a heavenly way for human beings to live. Socrates presents a compelling case for some life-changing conclusions that follow from a close reading of Socrates' arguments. Offers a highly original study of Socrates and his thought, accessible to contemporary readers Argues that through studying Socrates we can learn practical wisdom to apply to our lives Lovingly crafted with humour, thought-experiments and literary references (from the Iliad to Harry Potter ), and with close reading sof key Socratic arguments Aids readers with diagrams to make clear complex arguments Can we learn, through the model of Socrates, practical wisdom that we can apply to our lives? What are we to make of the paradoxical and strange figure who claimed that the unexamined life is not worth living, that only knowledge can save our souls, that love is nothing but the desire for wisdom, and that knowledge of human excellence is such that only a god can possess it? Protesting against traditional interpretations that tame the ancient philosopher by observing him through a lens of conventional wisdom, George Rudebusch's Socrates presents a compelling case for taking Socrates' arguments and wild conclusions seriously, not merely as abstract exercises in cross-examining ideas of human excellence, but as a heavenly way for human beings to live. Original in approach, lovingly crafted with humor, thought-experiments, and literary references (from the Iliad to Harry Potter), and with close readings of key Socratic arguments, the book brings the strange figure of Socrates and his divine mission to life, philosophizing at the center of human concerns. |
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| ISBN |
9781444308013 (e-book) |
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9781405150866 (pbk.) |
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9781405150859 (hbk.) |
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