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portada Apology: Socrates' Trial and Defense - A Powerful Statement on Wisdom, Virtue, and the Philosophical Life (Deluxe Hardbound Edition)
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Language
English
Pages
60
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
20.3 x 12.7 x 0.8 cm
ISBN13
9781806292271

Apology: Socrates' Trial and Defense - A Powerful Statement on Wisdom, Virtue, and the Philosophical Life (Deluxe Hardbound Edition)

Plato; Zengerink, Tim (Author) · Library of Alexandria · Hardcover

Apology: Socrates' Trial and Defense - A Powerful Statement on Wisdom, Virtue, and the Philosophical Life (Deluxe Hardbound Edition) - Plato; Zengerink, Tim

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Synopsis "Apology: Socrates' Trial and Defense - A Powerful Statement on Wisdom, Virtue, and the Philosophical Life (Deluxe Hardbound Edition)"

What if one speech could redefine the meaning of a life well-lived?Plato's Apology captures history's most famous trial. Refusing both self-praise and self-pity, Socrates questions his accusers, parries political slander, and turns the proceedings into a lesson on integrity that still stings and inspires today.This fresh, highly readable translation restores the humor, irony, and fiery conviction of Socrates' voice while supplying context that illuminates the turbulent politics of Classical Athens. Readers will not merely observe a trial; they will feel the pulse of a thinker who places conscience above survival.What You'll Discover in This Modern Translation: A Drama of Ideas and Integrity - Experience the tension of the courtroom and the razor-sharp dialectic that dismantles false wisdom.Socrates' Method Unpacked - Clear notes explain elenchus, irony, and the philosopher's unique pursuit of moral truth.Historical and Cultural Insights - Concise introductions situate the trial amid the Peloponnesian War's aftermath and democratic unrest.Reflections for Today - Provocative questions invite readers to apply Socratic courage to modern debates about free speech, civic duty, and personal ethics.Whether you are new to philosophy or revisiting a classic, this edition of Apology offers an unforgettable encounter with the man who chose principle over life itself.

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