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Overview
Socratic Testimonies offers a well-structured introduction to the study of Socrates by way of exploring some of the main writings about him from Aristophanes, Xenophon, and Plato. In this second edition, the translations have been revised and annotated by the author. An extensive bibliography of modern works on Socrates is included. The selections are accompanied by extensive and detailed annotations that clarify names and terms with which the reader many not be familiar. Intended as an introductory text for undergraduate students, Socratic Testimonies will help students gain an appreciation of the importance of the philosophical legacy and traditions associated with Socrates.
Synopsis
Navia (philosophy, New York Institute of Technology) begins by reviewing the enduring problem concerning the relationship between the historical Socrates and the various representations of him. Then he surveys in turn portrayals by Aristophanes, Xenophon, and Plato and ends by providing the complete text of Diogenes Laertius' The Life of Socrates. Only names are indexed. No date is noted for the first edition. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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Navia (philosophy, New York Institute of Technology) begins by reviewing the enduring problem concerning the relationship between the historical Socrates and the various representations of him. Then he surveys in turn portrayals by Aristophanes, Xenophon, and Plato and ends by providing the complete text of Diogenes Laertius' . Only names are indexed. No date is noted for the first edition. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)