The Philosophy of Socrates

Author: Gregory Vlastos
Publisher: University of Notre Dame Press, 1991
Condition: Softcover, yellowed pages, wear and tear to cover, tear on the back of book, interior clean
The Socrates of Plato's early dialogues is the focus of this collection of essays. Scholars of Socrates discuss the problem of our knowing the historical Socrates, the Socratic method of examining the statements of others, Socratic definition, and the concept of virtue in Socrates' thought. This anthology of essays, some written for this volume and others previously published, offers a cross section of insights and views on Socrates for the beginning student as well as for the professional philosopher.