The Trial and Death of Socrates - Plato - Books - Wildside Press - 9781434423542 - August 30, 2024
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The Trial and Death of Socrates

Plato

The Trial and Death of Socrates

The classical Athenian philosopher Socrates was tried in 399 BCE on the basis of two notoriously ambiguous charges: corrupting the youth and impiety (in Greek, asebeia). A majority of the 501 dikasts (Athenian citizen-jurors) voted to convict him. Socrates was ultimately sentenced to death by drinking a hemlock-based liquid. This well-known account of the trial is by Plato, one of Socrates' students and a famous philosopher in his own right. Whether Socrates was punished unjustly is a contested issue which to this day inspires discussions about the nature and meaning of justice.

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released August 30, 2024
ISBN13 9781434423542
Publishers Wildside Press
Pages 304
Dimensions 17 × 140 × 216 mm   ·   385 g
Language English  
Contributor F. J. Church

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