» Update your details

• Synopsis
• Reviews
• Product details
• Table of contents

• Biography
• More titles by Plato

Synopsis

'Consider just this, and give your minds to this alone: whether or not what I say is just'

Plato's account of Socrates' trial and death (399 BC) is a significant moment in Classical literature and the life of Classical Athens. In these four dialogues, Plato develops the Socratic belief in responsibility for one's self and shows Socrates living and dying under his philosophy. In Euthyphro, Socrates debates goodness outside the courthouse; Apology sees him in court, rebutting all charges of impiety; in Crito, he refuses an entreaty to escape from prison; and in Phaedo, Socrates faces his impending death with calmness and skilful discussion of immortality.

Christopher Rowe's introduction to his powerful new translation examines the book's themes of identity and confrontation, and explores how its content is less historical fact than a promotion of Plato's Socratic philosophy.

Reviews

Table of contents

Chronology
Acknowledgments
General Introduction
Select Bibliography and Further Reading
A Note on the Text and Translation

Introduction to Euthyphro
EUTHYPHRO

Introduction to the Apology
THE APOLOGY OF SOCRATES (‘SOCRATES’ DEFENCE’)

Introduction to Crito
CRITO

Introduction to Phaedo
PHAEDO

Notes

Product details

Shipped within 24hrs.
FREE UK Delivery*

• Full delivery details

• » View your basket