The Last Days of Socrates (Penguin Classics)
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| Rating | : | 4.62 (730 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0140455493 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-10-14 |
| Language | : | Ancient Greek |
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427–347 b.c.) founded the Academy in Athens, the prototype of all Western universities, and wrote more than twenty philosophical dialogues.Christopher Rowe is a professor of Greek at the University of Durham. Plato (c.
"Consider just this, and give your minds to this alone: whether or not what I say is just" Plato's account of Socrates' trial and death (399 BC) is a significant moment in Classical literature and the life of Classical Athens. In Euthyphro, Socrates debates goodness outside the courthouse; Apology sees him in court, rebutting all charges of impiety; in Crito, he refuses an entreaty to escape from prison; and in Phaedo, Socrates faces his impending death with calmness and skilful discussion of immortality. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.. Christopher Rowe's introduction to his powerful new translation examines the book's themes of identity and confrontation, and explores how its content is less historical fact than a promotion of Plato's Socratic philosophy.For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. In these four dialogues, Plato
427–347 b.c.) founded the Academy in Athens, the prototype of all Western universities, and wrote more than twenty philosophical dialogues.Christopher Rowe is a professor of Greek at the University of Durham. . About the AuthorPlato (c
why Amazon keep doing this again and again? This Yuyan liu why Amazon keep doing this again and again? This book is different with the reissue book. You can not just scan the other version of this book and put then says it is digital version of the original one. When search for ISBN this book pop up. Why? They have different ISBN Ok? Why this book?The reissue version have different editor and different page number. I use this book for my class. Plz do not put them together OK? It is confusing. Please notify people the scan version is different with the paper book. For some books, that is the same version. Amazon scan the paper version and put it online. But not all of the. Good, maybe too contemporary of a translation An amazing book, although I have my reservations about the translation style. The author tried make it contemporary, and while I appreciate that there is a limit on what you can do without destroying the actual spirit of the writings of Plato. I managed to read an older translation (circa 1969) and appreciated that version much better. There seems to be a hot-bed of argument regarding the translation process of books the farther you go back in time. I don't intend to get into a philosophical debate when rating this as it is the matter of the book and not what is inside. If you prefer to read books with a more mode. Great book. Explains everything you need to know Adam Great book. Explains everything you need to know. I recommend this to anyone who want to know more about Plato.