The Ironic Defense of Socrates: Plato's Apology

This book offers a controversial new interpretation of Plato's Apology of Socrates. By paying unusually close attention...
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Author: David M. Leibowitz
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Language: English
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The Ironic Defense of Socrates: Plato's Apology by Leibowitz, David M.

The Ironic Defense of Socrates: Plato's Apology

$636.64

The Ironic Defense of Socrates: Plato's Apology

$636.64
Author: David M. Leibowitz
Format: Paperback
Language: English
This book offers a controversial new interpretation of Plato's Apology of Socrates. By paying unusually close attention to what Socrates indicates about the meaning and extent of his irony, David Leibowitz arrives at unconventional conclusions about Socrates' teaching on virtue, politics, and the gods; the significance of his famous turn from natural philosophy to political philosophy; and the purpose of his insolent "defense speech." Leibowitz shows that Socrates is not just a colorful and quirky figure from the distant past but an unrivaled guide to the good life - the thoughtful life - who is as relevant today as in ancient Athens. On the basis of his unconventional understanding of the dialogue as a whole, and of the Delphic oracle story in particular, Leibowitz also attempts to show that the Apology is the key to the Platonic corpus, indicating how many of the disparate themes and apparently contradictory conclusions of the other dialogues fit together.

Author: David M. Leibowitz
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 01/02/2014
Pages: 206
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.68lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.47d
ISBN: 9781107671997

About the Author
Leibowitz, David M.: - David Leibowitz is currently Assistant Professor of Political Science at Kenyon College and has also taught at Michigan State University and the University of Toronto. He received his PhD from Harvard University.

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