Apology of Socrates

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Apology of Socrates

Plato ; edited with an introduction, translation & commentary by Michael C. Stokes ; advisory editor, M.M. Willcock

Aris & Phillips, c1997

  • : cloth
  • : limp

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Apology

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Introduction and commentary in English with text in English and Greek

Bibliography: p. 36-38

Includes index

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Plato's Apology (Defence) of Socrates is a masterpiece of ancient rhetoric which philosophically illustrates in practice and illuminates in principle Plato's version of Socrates' dialectical method. This edition aims not merely to present and combine valuable research but to develop it further. The editor is more sceptical than some recent researchers of the historical accuracy of Plato's version of Socrates' defence, and offers an account of the Apology as a work of Plato's own art. [Greek text with facing-page English translation, introduction and commentary.]

Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgment INTRODUCTION I. Bibliographical outlines II. Relative dating of early treatments of Socrates' trial III. Sources for Socrates in general IV. Socrates' daimonion or 'divine sign' V. The trial of Socrates (A) The charge (B) The prosecutors (C) The procedures VI. Some issues in Socratic philosophy (A) General (B) Wisdom, Knowledge and Ignorance (C) Good and Bad (D) Death (E) A discrepancy with the Crito? VII. The text of this edition ABBREVIATIONS REFERENCES TO PLATO BIBLIOGRAPHY GREEK TEXT AND TRANSLATION COMMENTARY INDEX

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