The Composition of Plato's Apology - Brossura

Hackforth, R.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1107438128 ISBN 13: 9781107438125

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2014

Riassunto

Originally published in 1933, this book examines the arguments surrounding the relation of Plato's Apology to the actual speech delivered by Socrates at his trial.

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Descrizione del libro

Originally published in 1933, this book examines the arguments surrounding the relation of Plato's Apology to the actual speech delivered by Socrates at his trial. Hackforth compares Plato's account to that of Xenophon, and examines Plato's possible philosophical or historical motives in the creation of his account of Socrates' defence.

Contenuti

Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. The Apology of Xenophon and the date of Plato's Apology; 3. The motive of Plato's Apology; 4. The meaning of the indictment; 5. The defence of the Platonic Socrates; 6. The second and third speeches and the total picture of Socrates; Additional notes; Index.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2014
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1107438128
• ISBN 13: 9781107438125
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 186
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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