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Socrates: A Guide for the Perplexed - (Guides for the Perplexed) by Sara Ahbel-Rappe (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Socrates is regarded as the founder of Western philosophical inquiry.
- About the Author: Sara Ahbel-Rappe is Associate Professor of Greek and Latin at the University of Michigan, USA.
- 200 Pages
- Philosophy, History & Surveys
- Series Name: Guides for the Perplexed
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About the Book
An introduction to Socrates, ideal for undergraduate students taking courses in Ancient and Greek Philosophy.Book Synopsis
Socrates is regarded as the founder of Western philosophical inquiry. Yet he left no writings and claimed to know 'nothing fine or worthy.' he spent his life perplexing those who encountered him and is as important and perplexing now as he was 2500 years ago. Drawing on the various competing sources for Socrates that are available, Socrates: A Guide for the Perplexed guides the reader through the main themes and ideas of Socrates' thought. Taking into account the puzzles surrounding his trial and death, the philosophical methods and ethical positions associated with him, and his lasting influence, Sara Ahbel-Rappe presents a concise and accessible introduction. She concludes by suggesting that it is in fact the Socratic insistence on self-knowledge that makes Socrates at once so pivotal and so elusive for the student of philosophy.About the Author
Sara Ahbel-Rappe is Associate Professor of Greek and Latin at the University of Michigan, USA. She is the author of Reading Neoplatonism (CUP, 2000) and co-editor, with Rachana Kamtekar, of A Companion to Socrates (Blackwell, 2006).Dimensions (Overall): 8.4 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)
Weight: .57 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 200
Series Title: Guides for the Perplexed
Genre: Philosophy
Sub-Genre: History & Surveys
Publisher: Continuum
Theme: Ancient & Classical
Format: Paperback
Author: Sara Ahbel-Rappe
Language: English
Street Date: August 30, 2009
TCIN: 90816544
UPC: 9780826433251
Item Number (DPCI): 247-47-0840
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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