Socrates: A Very Short Introduction
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| Rating | : | 4.46 (668 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0192854127 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 122 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the AuthorC.C.W. Taylor is Fellow at Corpus Christi College, Oxford University.
the elusive philosopher Massimo Pigliucci Socrates is of course one of the main figures in the history of philosophy, so much so that those that came before him are simply referred to collectively as "pre-Socratics." Yet, since the man himself didn't write anything down, it is difficult to know exactly what he thought and why. Moreover, while we have a few historical sources available, by far most of what we . Very good introduction to Socrates, with qualifications. Epops Prof. Taylor teaches philosophy at Oxford University, and clearly knows his subject. However, his writing style leaves much to be desired. He tends to be convoluted and verbose, with too many parentheses. This is fine for an academic paper, but not for "A Very Short Introduction". He is worst in the first three chapters, in which he reviews Socrates' life and historic. Will said An Excellent Introduction to Socratic Philosophy. Most of the books in the Past Masters series serve as excellent introductions to the profound insights and complex ideas produced by humanity's greatest thinkers. Cristopher Taylor's edition on Socrates is no exception. Perhaps the most important philosopher in history, the thoughts of Socrates remain as valuable today as they were more than two thousand years ago. Ma
Written by experts for the newcomer, they demonstrate the finest contemporary thinking about the central problems and issues in hundreds of key topics, from philosophy to Freud, quantum theory to Islam.. In this book, Christopher Taylor explores the relationship between the historical Socrates and the engaging and infuriating figure who appears in Plato's dialogues, and examines the enduring image of Socrates as the ideal exemplar of the philosophic life--a thinker whose moral and intellectual integrity permeated every detail of his life, eve
Taylor is Fellow at Corpus Christi College, Oxford University.. C.C.W