Socrates : the father of ethics and inquiry /
Dhillon, Natasha C.
Socrates : the father of ethics and inquiry / Natasha C Dhillon; Jun Lim. - New York : Rosen, 2016. - 112 pages: colored illustrations 24 cm - Greatest Greek philosophers .
In the history of ancient philosophy, few figures loom as large as Socrates, whose relentless process of questioning continues to inform philosophical and ethical inquiry today. But during his time, Socrates was a peculiar and sometimes puzzling figure: to some, a barefoot and even dangerous gadfly, to others a brilliant and revolutionary teacher. This absorbing volume chronicles what is known of this unorthodox thinker and his incredible legacy. It also provides a window into both the foundations of Western philosophy and the history of golden age Athens, the fate of which was closely tied to that of Socrates himself. Index, Full-color photographs, Web Sites, For Further Information Section, Detailed Table of Contents, Bibliography, Biographies, Glossary, Sidebars, Timelines.
in English
9781499461343
Socrates--Juvenile literature; Socrates; Socrates--Biography.
183.2 D53s c2016
Socrates : the father of ethics and inquiry / Natasha C Dhillon; Jun Lim. - New York : Rosen, 2016. - 112 pages: colored illustrations 24 cm - Greatest Greek philosophers .
In the history of ancient philosophy, few figures loom as large as Socrates, whose relentless process of questioning continues to inform philosophical and ethical inquiry today. But during his time, Socrates was a peculiar and sometimes puzzling figure: to some, a barefoot and even dangerous gadfly, to others a brilliant and revolutionary teacher. This absorbing volume chronicles what is known of this unorthodox thinker and his incredible legacy. It also provides a window into both the foundations of Western philosophy and the history of golden age Athens, the fate of which was closely tied to that of Socrates himself. Index, Full-color photographs, Web Sites, For Further Information Section, Detailed Table of Contents, Bibliography, Biographies, Glossary, Sidebars, Timelines.
in English
9781499461343
Socrates--Juvenile literature; Socrates; Socrates--Biography.
183.2 D53s c2016