Socrates

By Sergei Nikolayevich Trubetskoy

Sergei Nikolayevich Trubetskoy was a Russian philosopher whose works are primarily devoted to the history of ancient Greek philosophy.

In his book, Trubetskoy presents Socrates not as an abstract figure of philosophical tradition, but as a living man whose life and death embodied his teaching. He follows the traces of Socrates in the dialogues of Plato and the writings of Xenophon, not to reconstruct a dogmatic system, since Socrates had none, but to reveal the spirit of his philosophy. For Trubetskoy, Socrates is above all the incarnation of the search for truth, the philosopher who turned thought away from sterile speculation about nature and toward the ethical foundations of human life.

Trubetskoy emphasizes Socrates' method of dialectical questioning, his art of leading his interlocutors to recognize their ignorance, and his conviction that only through self-knowledge can one come to know the good. He explains Socrates' teaching on virtue as knowledge, his doctrine of the good as the highest aim of human existence, and his theology, grounded in faith in divine Reason and Providence.

At the same time, he highlights the inner harmony of Socrates' character: the courage, moderation, and freedom that gave his life its incomparable unity. The trial and death of Socrates are regarded as the ultimate proof that his philosophy was not mere words, but truth embodied in action.

Thus, Trubetskoy portrays Socrates as the founder of ethical philosophy, the inspirer of Plato, and the prophet of a new moral world whose influence endures to this day.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FV8CRLFT
• ISBN13: 9798268278453
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 60 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 5.0" x 8.0"