Socrates and the Political Community: An Ancient Debate

by Mary P. Nichols

Book Overview

This book takes a fresh look at Socrates as he appeared to three ancient writers: Aristophanes, who attacked him for his theoretical studies; Plato, who immortalized him in his dialogues; and Aristotle, who criticized his political views. It addresses the questions of the interrelation of politics and philosophy by looking at Aristophanes' Clouds, Plato's Republic, and Book II of Aristotle's Politics-three sides of a debate on the value of Socrates'...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0887063969
• ISBN13: 9780887063961
• Release Date: July 1987
• Publisher: State University of New York Press
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"