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Euthyphro/Apologia Socratis/Crito/Phaedo
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I was a bit wary going in but I was pleasantly surprised that this book wasn't as difficult to understand as I'd expected it to be.
The edition I read covered three dialogues about Socrates (Apologia, Crito and Phaedo), who was tried for supposedly corrupting the youth of Athens as well as for encouraging worship of gods not recognized by the State. I've always heard that Socrates was a powerful orator and the way he defended himself in front of the court proves that. Even when he was sentenced to death, Socrates was curiously upbeat and as philosophical as ever, discussing the state of the soul and so on.
What I got from the book was that Socrates was curious and valued virtue, humility and honesty. I can see how he pushed a few buttons, telling people how stupid and ignorant they actually were!
I still can't wrap my head around how long ago this was written. My favourite section of the book was definitely Apologia. Amazing courtroom drama. Had it not been for the drawn-out investigation of the soul in Phaedo, I would have given this 5 stars.
The edition I read covered three dialogues about Socrates (Apologia, Crito and Phaedo), who was tried for supposedly corrupting the youth of Athens as well as for encouraging worship of gods not recognized by the State. I've always heard that Socrates was a powerful orator and the way he defended himself in front of the court proves that. Even when he was sentenced to death, Socrates was curiously upbeat and as philosophical as ever, discussing the state of the soul and so on.
What I got from the book was that Socrates was curious and valued virtue, humility and honesty. I can see how he pushed a few buttons, telling people how stupid and ignorant they actually were!
I still can't wrap my head around how long ago this was written. My favourite section of the book was definitely Apologia. Amazing courtroom drama. Had it not been for the drawn-out investigation of the soul in Phaedo, I would have given this 5 stars.
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September 24, 2012
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January 1, 2013
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Jan 12, 2013 08:05PM
You snuck this one in on me. while I was reading Marx you were reading Plato. I'm gone to review the dialogues individually first and than review the whole Trial of Socrates saga as a whole when I get them all down. I'm 2/5 now and I will be tackling the Crito next. I will leave the Meno and Phaedo last since they are the longest and my attention span is shaky right now from reading so many lengthy books for so long.
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Hi Ken:) I read excerpts of Marx throughout my time in University but I haven't gathered up enough courage to read the entire book!This year I plan on reading a philosophy book at least once a month. I'm going for the shorter ones as I'm really not too comfortable with philosophy. Can't wait to read your reviews :)
I just finished with Euthyphro and am on Crito. For the ear future I'm just going stick with The Brothers Karamazov for regular fiction and do a lot more philosophy. I think I will do a short story by Camus, and than I will be reading Kierkegaard's Sickness unto Death and William Barnett's Irrational Man: A Study in Existential Philosophy. I also finished Pudd'nhead Wilson so I'm happy about that.
My goodness, my dear Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ friends, you are really into heavy stuff1Rowena, your review makes it sound so palatable,though.
Thank you for that!
Thank you Rowena! Your review has given me the courage to tackle this book!
Jocelyne wrote: "My goodness, my dear Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ friends, you are really into heavy stuff1Rowena, your review makes it sound so palatable,though.
Thank you for that!"
I missed your comment, Jocelyne! You're very welcome:)
Lance wrote: "Maybe you'd like a time travel book: The Plot to Save Socrates?"Interesting! Thanks, Lance:)
Eloise wrote: "Thank you Rowena! Your review has given me the courage to tackle this book!"Yay! You're so welcome! I hope you'll be as pleasantly surprised as I was:)
Hi Rowena, am interested in philosophy of late I need you to recommend me an easy philosophy book lol, am serious though
