Socrates
A Man for Our Times
ISBN-13: 9780143122210
Contributor(s): Paul Johnson
Subject: Biography: General
Publisher Imprint: Penguin Books (usa)
Publication Date: 03-01-2013
Format: Paperback
Availability: In stock
£15.99
About the book
This brilliant biography of Socrates by historian Paul Johnson situates the father of philosophy in the fifth century BC Athens that he loved, delving into the geopolitics of the time, his service as a soldier, his wide range of acquaintances and the civic unrest that led to Socrates' trial and death. This is a fresh and fascinating portrait of the thinker who believed questioning and education were the keys to a virtuous life, proving that Socrates' beliefs and philosophy are as relevant today as in ancient Athens.