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The Soul of Socrates

About The Soul of Socrates

This text traces Plato's struggle to simultaneously understand and convey the erotic presence of Socrates. Most commentators have supposed Plato assumed an ironic distance from Socrates. Ranasinghe claims the dialogues reflect Plato's awe and frustration before the enigmatic figure.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780801437465
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 224
  • Published:
  • June 14, 2000
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x229x22 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 465 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 18, 2024

Description of The Soul of Socrates

This text traces Plato's struggle to simultaneously understand and convey the erotic presence of Socrates. Most commentators have supposed Plato assumed an ironic distance from Socrates. Ranasinghe claims the dialogues reflect Plato's awe and frustration before the enigmatic figure.

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