The Death of Socrates

The Death of Socrates
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Publisher : Harvard University Press
Total Pages : 264
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ISBN-10 : 0674026837
ISBN-13 : 9780674026834
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Book Synopsis The Death of Socrates by : Emily R. Wilson

Download or read book The Death of Socrates written by Emily R. Wilson and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Socrates's death in 399 BCE has figured largely in our world, shaping how we think about heroism and celebrity, religion and family life, state control and individual freedom--many of the key coordinates of Western culture. Wilson analyzes the enormous and enduring power the trial and death of Socrates has exerted over the Western imagination.


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