An edition of Why Socrates died
(2009)
Why Socrates died
dispelling the myths
by Robin Waterfield
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A revisionist account of the trial and execution of the philosopher draws on Greek sources to separate truth from myth, offering insight into Socrates' character as a deeply moral thinker whose convictions strongly contrasted those of his former student, Alcibaides.
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Why Socrates died: dispelling the myths
2009, McClelland & Stewart
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0771088515 9780771088513
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Table of Contents
The trial of Socrates
Socrates in court
How the system worked
The charge of impiety
The war years
Alcibiades, Socrates, and the aristocratic milieu
Pestilence and war
The rise and fall of Alcibiades
The end of the war
Critias and Civil War
Crisis and conflict
Symptoms of change
Reactions to intellectuals
The condemnation of Socrates
Socratic politics
A cock for Asclepius.
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Includes index.
Includes bibliographical references: p. 227-245.
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