About this title: This book offers translations of four major works of ancient Greek literature which treat the life and thought of Socrates, focusing particularly on his trial and defense (the Platonic dialogues Euthyphro, Apology of Socrates, and Crito) and on the charges against Socrates (Aristophanes' comedy the Clouds). This is the only collection of the three ...
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cornell Univ Pr
Date Published: 1984
ISBN-13:9780801492822ISBN:0801492823
Description: A good reading copy only. May have underlining or highlighting throughout. Crease and wear to front cover. Small staining throughout book. -, Trade PaperBack, Good / read more
Description: Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Book shows minor use. Cover and Binding have minimal wear and the pages have only minimal creases. A tradition of southern quality and service. All books guaranteed at the Atlanta Book Company. read more
Edition: forth printing
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Date Published: 1986
ISBN-13:9780801492822ISBN:0801492823
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Highlighting/underlining. Book is close to VG condition, cover shows some gum residue from price tag, cornerwear/edgewear**** Text in English, Greek, Modern (1453-). Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 186 p. Audience: General/trade. *** a few pages were found with some fine underlining, perhaps a dozen **** read more
Edition: Rev Sub
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Date Published: 1998-10
ISBN-13:9780801485749ISBN:0801485746
Description: Very good. Very minimal damage to the cover (no holes or tears, only minimal scuff marks), in some instances dust jackets are not included, no missing pages, minimal to no highlighting/under. read more
Description: Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Translated with notes by Thomas G. West and grace Starry West. Introduction by Thomas G. West. All books in VG or better condition. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cornell University Press, Ithaca, NY, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1985
ISBN-13:9780801492822ISBN:0801492823
Description: Good+ Owner's name stamp scribbled over with black marker on two edges and front and rear inside wrappers. Sparse underlining with pencil. read more
"West and West are demanding Authors who pack this account with detail. They write well and the text is helpful. The First Ancient Philosophy Text I have read."
"An interesting effort at a more literal translation from the Greek. The attempt to put the language in context was much appreciated. Not at all pleased with the introduction - the outright rejection of relativist morality seems ridiculous in an introduction to the Euthyphro in particular."
"All four including texts are interesting, but none so much as Socrates' own Apology. Today an apology is an expression of doing something wrong and the wish to make amends. Socrates was not apologizing as we apologize. In line with Christian apologetics, his Apology was the explanation and defense of his views and actions. He deconstructed reason and perception in a very humble way, one that he might not have done if he wasn't facing execution. Regardless of biographical psychoanalysis, this might be his most interesting work, revealing the origin of his admirable biases on education, thought and reputation. I kept pausing and e-mailing quotes to friends. Socrates remains one of the few philosophers I never get sick of, no matter how puzzled I become, or how much I disagree. There's a plainness in his arguments that other luminaries would do well to study, so that more people could understand what they were saying. But of course, if everyone understood what every philosopher was saying, more might be facing mugs of hemlock. This collection is highly recommended to all thinking readers."
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