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Book SynopsisSocrates, the largely enigmatic Greek thinker, has had a remarkably enduring influence on virtually every area of philosophical enterprise. The Bloomsbury Companion to Socrates introduces readers to the main issues in the philosophy of Socrates.With 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.Written by a team of leading experts in the field of ancient philosophy and concluding with a thoroughly comprehensive bibliography of primary and secondary sources, The Bloomsbury Companion toTrade ReviewThe 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 *This 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 *Table of ContentsList of Contributors \ Preface \ 1. The Quest for the Historical Socrates Robin Waterfield \ 2. Socratic Irony Iakovos Vasiliou \ 3. Socratic Philosophizing David Wolfsdorf \ 4. Socratric Metaphysics William J. Prior \ 5. Socratic Ignorance and Types of Knowledge Keith McPartland \ 6. The Priority of Definition Hugh H. Benson \ 7. Socratic Eudaimonism Naomi Reshotko \ 8. Socratic Moral Psychology Thomas C. Brickhouse and Nicholas D. Smith \ 9. Socrates on Love Suzanne Obdrzalek \ 10. Socrates’ Political Philosophy Curtis N. Johnson \ 11. Socratic Theology and Piety Mark L. McPherran \ 12. Socrates’ Religious Experiences John Bussanich \ 13. The Politics of Impiety: Why was Socrates Prosecuted by the Athenian Democracy? Mark Ralkowski \ Notes \ Bibliography \ Index

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Book SynopsisThis handbook provides detailed philosophical analysis of the life and thought of Socrates across fifteen in-depth chapters. Each chapter engages with a central aspect of the rich tradition of Socratic studies and, after surveying the state of scholarship, points the way forward to new directions of interpretation. A leading team of scholars present dynamic readings of Socrates, extracted from the historical context of Plato's dialogues, covering elenchus, irony, ignorance, definitions, pedagogy, friendship, politics and the daemon. Building on these core Socratic topics, this edition includes new accounts of Socrates in the work of philosopher and historian, Xenophon, the comic playwright, Aristophanes, as well as important scholarship on topics such as emotions, the afterlife, motivational intellectualism and virtue intellectualism. Fully revised and updated, the Bloomsbury Handbook of Socrates elucidates the complex landscape of Socratic thought and interpretaTrade Review(From the first edition) Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-level undergraduates through graduate students; general readers. -- CHOICE(From the first edition) This 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. -- Bryn Mawr Classical ReviewSocrates wrote nothing, but the impact (both of his person and of his thought) was decisive already in antiquity and not least in the history of later philosophy (even up to the present day). This book, which brings together fifteen contributions from leading Socratic scholars, offers a helpful mapping to reconstruct Socrates’ thought, his argumentative strategies, and the main problems he addresses. * Marcelo D. Boeri, Professor of Philosophy, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, Chile *Together with other recent books on Socrates, the new revised edition of the Bloomsbury Handbook is a sign of the vitality, diversity, and creativity of Socratic Studies today. This volume will serve as a useful and inspiring touchstone not only for those investigating Socrates through the prism of the analytic school of interpretation pioneered by Gregory Vlastos, but for all students of the great master. * Gabriel Danzig, Professor in the Department of Classical Studies, Bar Ilan University, Israel *This new edition is rich, comprehensive, and up-to-date. An important resource on the philosopher Socrates for both students and scholars. * Donald Morrison, Professor of Philosophy, Rice University, USA *Table of ContentsList of Contributors Preface List of Abbreviations 1. Socrates in Ancient Comedy (Alessandro Stavru, Bocconi University, Italy) 2. Xenophon’s Socrates on Teaching and Learning Russell Jones (University of Oklahoma, USA) and Ravi Sharma (Clark University, USA) 3. Socratic Methods, Eric Brown (Washington University in St. Louis, USA) 4. Socrates and the Forms, William J. Prior (University of Santa Clara, USA) 5. Socratic Ignorance, Keith McPartland (Williams College, USA) 6. The Priority of Definition, Hugh Benson (University of Oklahoma, USA) 7. Socratic Virtue Intellectualism, Justin Clark (Hamilton College, USA) 8. Socratic Eudaimonism, Paul Woodruff (University of Texas-Austin, USA) 9. Socratic Motivational Intellectualism, Freya Möbus (Loyola University of Chicago, USA) 10. Socrates on Love, Suzanne Obdrzalek (Claremont McKenna College, USA) 11. Socrates on Emotions, Irina Deretic (University of Belgrade, Serbia) 12. Socrates’ Political Philosophy, Curtis Johnson (Lewis & Clark College, USA) 13. Socratic Theology and Piety, Mark McPherran (Simon Frasier University, Canada) 14. Socrates on Death and the Afterlife, Emily Austin (Wake Forest University, USA) 15. The Trial of Socrates, Nicholas D. Smith (Lewis and Clark College, USA) Bibliography Index

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