Abstract
Abstract:
"Written by an outstanding international team of scholars, this Companion explores the profound influence of Socrates on the history of Western philosophy. Discusses the life of Socrates and key philosophical doctrines associated with him Covers the whole range of Socratic studies from the ancient world to contemporary European philosophy Examines Socrates' place in the larger philosophical traditions of the Hellenistic world, the Roman Empire, the Arabic world, the Renaissance, and contemporary Europe Addresses interdisciplinary subjects such as Socrates and Nietzsche, Socrates and psychoanalysis, and representations of Socrates in art Helps readers to understand the meaning and significance of Socrates across the ages."--Publisher's website.
Notes:
Includes loose errata slip.<br><br>Includes bibliographical references and index.
Details
Format:
Book
Database:
Harvard Library Bibliographic Dataset
Journal:
A companion to Socrates
Series:
Blackwell companions to philosophy and Blackwell companions to philosophy
ISBN:
9781405108638 and 1405108630
Publisher:
Malden, MA ; Oxford : Blackwell Pub., 2006.
Document Type:
Book
Physical Description:
xxiv, 533 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
