The Death of Socrates and the Life of Philosophy: An Interpretation of Plato's Phaedo - Paperback

by Peter J. Ahrensdorf (Author)

Shows that the dialogue in Plato's Phaedo is primarily devoted to presenting Socrates' final defense of the philosophical life against the theoretical and political challenge of religion.

Author Biography

Peter J. Ahrensdorf is Assistant Professor of Political Science and Humanities at Davidson College.