Socrates
The Man and His Philosophy
Published on 6. August 1985
Book
Paperback/Softback
376 pages
978-0-8191-4855-1 (ISBN)
Description
Provides a comprehensive examination of the primary sources of information concerning Socrates, and a clear analysis of the major themes associated with Socrates' philosophy.
Reviews / Votes
The first impressions Dr. Navia's book makes on the reader are the great lucidity of its arguments, and the living, human quality of its great protagonist, Socrates...the scholarship is of high quality: the field carefully researched, the ideas painstakingly footnoted,...Highly recommended to the general reader and to college and university libraries. -- Eugene Kelly, New York Institute of Technology * CHOICE * ...a thorough introductory survey...this sensible and judicious book will certainly be of use to many readers. * CHOICE * ...a thorough introductory survey...this sensible and judicious book will certainly be of use to many readers. * CHOICE * The first impressions Dr. Navia's book makes on the reader are the great lucidity of its arguments, and the living, human quality of its great protagonist, Socrates...the scholarship is of high quality: the field carefully researched, the ideas painstakingly footnoted,...Highly recommended to the general reader and to college and university libraries. -- Eugene Kelly, New York Institute of Technology * CHOICE *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Lanham, MD
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 153 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
454 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8191-4855-1 (9780819148551)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Luis E. Navia is Professor of Philosophy at the New York Institute of Technology in Old Westbury.