The Bloomsbury companion to Socrates

Author(s)

• Bussanich, John
• Smith, Nicholas D.

Bibliographic Information

The Bloomsbury companion to Socrates

edited by John Bussanich and Nicholas D. Smith

（Bloomsbury companions）

Bloomsbury, 2013

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 379-406) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Socrates, the largely enigmatic Greek thinker, is universally considered to have laid the foundations of western philosophy. His philosophy, available to us through the early dialogues of Plato and the writings of his contemporaries, has had a remarkably enduring influence on virtually every area of philosophical enterprise. This comprehensive and accessible guide to Socrates life and death, character and philosophical concerns, features thirteen specially commissioned sections, written by a team of leading experts in the field of ancient philosophy, covering every aspect of Socratic thought. The Companion presents a comprehensive overview of the various features, themes and topics apparent in Socrates' thought, including Socratic irony, metaphysics, epistemology, happiness, virtue, moral psychology, philosophy of love, political philosophy, and religious belief. It concludes with a thoroughly comprehensive bibliography of primary and secondary sources. This is an essential reference tool for anyone working in the field of ancient philosophy.

Table of Contents

List of Contributors \ Preface \ 1. The Quest for the Historical Socrates Robin Waterfield \ 2. Socratic Irony Iakovos Vasiliou \ 3. Socratic Philosophizing David Wolfsdorf \ 4. Socratric Metaphysics William J. Prior \ 5. Socratic Ignorance and Types of Knowledge Keith McPartland \ 6. The Priority of Definition Hugh H. Benson \ 7. Socratic Eudaimonism Naomi Reshotko \ 8. Socratic Moral Psychology Thomas C. Brickhouse and Nicholas D. Smith \ 9. Socrates on Love Suzanne Obdrzalek \ 10. Socrates' Political Philosophy Curtis N. Johnson \ 11. Socratic Theology and Piety Mark L. McPherran \ 12. Socrates' Religious Experiences John Bussanich \ 13. The Politics of Impiety: Why was Socrates Prosecuted by the Athenian Democracy? Mark Ralkowski \ Notes \ Bibliography \ Index

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BB11665028
• ISBN:
  • 9781441112842
• LCCN: 2012025682
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: London
• Pages/Volumes: ix, 421 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : B317
  • DC23 : 183/.2
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Socrates
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BB11253304