{"product_id":"the-bloomsbury-companion-to-socrates-9781474250894","title":"The Bloomsbury Companion to Socrates","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSocrates, the largely enigmatic Greek thinker, has had a remarkably enduring influence on virtually  every area of philosophical enterprise. \u003ci\u003eThe Bloomsbury Companion to Socrates \u003c\/i\u003eintroduces readers to the main issues in the philosophy of Socrates.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith 13 different sections, this Companion presents an overview of current research in the various features, themes and topics apparent in Socrates'' thought, including Socratic irony, metaphysics, epistemology, happiness, virtue, moral psychology, philosophy of love, political philosophy, and religious belief. With additional chapters on the historical Socrates and his prosecution by the democracy of Athens, this is a comprehensive and accessible introduction to Socrates'' life and death, character and philosophical concerns.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by a team of leading experts in the field of ancient philosophy and concluding with a thoroughly comprehensive bibliography of primary and secondary sources, \u003ci\u003eThe Bloomsbury Companion to\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe excellent opening essay by Robin Waterfield will prove essential reading for students of the historical Socrates. Several other essays provide significant correctives to older approaches and indicate fruitful directions for further exploration. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-level undergraduates through graduate students; general readers. -- A.P. Johnson, Lee University * CHOICE *\u003cbr\u003eThis new companion to Socrates will be very welcome to scholars. The book aims \"to assemble a comprehensive guide to the main issues engaged in the philosophy of Socrates\". These essays fulfill that aim admirably ... [and] is an excellent volume on Socratic philosophy for advanced readers. -- Peter Aronoff, Trinity School, USA * Bryn Mawr Classical Review *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Contributors \\ Preface \\ 1. The Quest for the Historical Socrates \u003ci\u003eRobin Waterfield\u003c\/i\u003e \\ 2. Socratic Irony \u003ci\u003eIakovos Vasiliou\u003c\/i\u003e \\ 3. Socratic Philosophizing \u003ci\u003eDavid Wolfsdorf\u003c\/i\u003e \\ 4. Socratric Metaphysics \u003ci\u003eWilliam J. Prior\u003c\/i\u003e \\ 5. Socratic Ignorance and Types of Knowledge \u003ci\u003eKeith McPartland\u003c\/i\u003e \\ 6. The Priority of Definition \u003ci\u003eHugh H. Benson\u003c\/i\u003e \\ 7. Socratic Eudaimonism \u003ci\u003eNaomi Reshotko\u003c\/i\u003e \\ 8. Socratic Moral Psychology \u003ci\u003eThomas C. Brickhouse and Nicholas D. Smith \u003c\/i\u003e\\ 9. Socrates on Love \u003ci\u003eSuzanne Obdrzalek\u003c\/i\u003e \\ 10. Socrates’ Political Philosophy \u003ci\u003eCurtis N. Johnson \u003c\/i\u003e\\ 11. Socratic Theology and Piety \u003ci\u003eMark L. McPherran\u003c\/i\u003e \\ 12. Socrates’ Religious Experiences \u003ci\u003eJohn Bussanich \u003c\/i\u003e\\ 13. The Politics of Impiety: Why was Socrates Prosecuted by the Athenian Democracy? \u003ci\u003eMark Ralkowski \u003c\/i\u003e\\ Notes \\ Bibliography \\ Index\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019913068887,"sku":"9781474250894","price":36.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781474250894.jpg?v=1750781708","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-bloomsbury-companion-to-socrates-9781474250894","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}