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Lädt ... Supplement Edition: Apology of Socrates, and The Crito: and the text of Xenophon's Apology of Socrates1 | Keine | 7,662,328 | Keine | Keine | The Supplement Edition: Apology of Socrates & The Crito is designed to aid teachers with a wealth of background information and opinions. The Supplement includes the text of the class book Apology of Socrates & The Crito (with the same page numbering), plus the supplement material, with bibliography, glossary, and the text of Xenophon's Apology of Socrates about the same trial from a different point of view. Benjamin Jowett's early translation of Plato's Apology is remarkably free of Victorianisms, and brings to life the figure of Socrates with an easy colloquialism. Almost the entire dialogue is actually a monologue, battling the demons, real or imaginary, that had haunted him for decades. The record we have is Plato's rendition of Socrates' words and the court proceedings. Our best assumption is that Plato himself was there-he places himself as a mute audience member in the dialogue. Are Plato's words direct from Socrates' mouth? Common Greek practice by Herodotus, Thucydides and others, was to recreate scenes or even entire speeches from the past as they might have happened; today we would describe taking those liberties with history as docudrama. The later dialogues that Plato wrote featuring Socrates have led critics to wonder how much in these texts represent Plato, a systematic philosophizer, and how much could be attributed to actual statements made by Socrates, the perennial seeker. Xenophon also wrote a work about the same trial; he was not present. The text of his account, with his interpretation of events, follows the Supplement section; however, the Supplement material in this volume does not deal directly with the Xenophon text. Here are the contents of the Supplementary material: This Supplement is organized around a series of typical student questions; the answers are short paragraphs gleaned from many critical sources, often contradicting each other. Socrates has had perhaps as many critical detractors as proponents down through history, plus a Glossary for Greek names of people, gods, and events, a Bibliography, and the text of Xenophon's Apology of Socrates. PLATO: Supplement Edition: The Apology of Socrates & The Crito. Table of Contents Preface for Teachers What is important about the Apology? What is an apology? Who was Socrates? Who was Plato? Why did Plato write the Apology? Who else wrote firsthand about Socrates? Is Plato's text accurate? What did Socrates' contemporaries say? Why is this trial taking place now? What was the larger political picture? What were the charges against Socrates? How did Socrates defend himself? What is the "Socratic problem"? Why did Socrates attack the early accusers first? Did the Athenians sentence Socrates unjustly? What was the public reaction after the trial? Was Socrates singled out? What do moderns say about Socrates? Did Socrates have a gospel or teaching? Was Socrates anti-democratic? What is the publishing history of the Apology? What is important about the Crito? Bibiography the text of Xenophon's Apology of Socrates Glossary… (mehr) |
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Die Informationen stammen von der englischen "Wissenswertes"-Seite. Ändern, um den Eintrag der eigenen Sprache anzupassen. This supplement is designed to help classroom teachers by providing background and offering a variety of answers to student questions about The Apology of Socrates & The Crito. On the other hand, we do not presume to answer here the major issues raised by Platonic philosophy. All of philosophy is a footnote to Plato, said Alfred North Whitehead. Instead of focusing on Plato, the emphasis here is on Socrates, taking into consideration Plato’s accuracy in presenting the man Socrates. For a thorough-going answer to that question, compare this text with Xenophon’s Apology (following the supplement is the text)—Xenophon also followed Socrates closely, but he was not present at the trial itself, as Plato was known to be. Keep in mind that this was a real trial in 399 BCE, reported by other partisans, and a subject of political controversy soon after its occurrence. | |
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Die Informationen stammen von der englischen "Wissenswertes"-Seite. Ändern, um den Eintrag der eigenen Sprache anzupassen. (from Xenophon's version) Socrates did, it is true, by his self-laudation draw down upon him the jealousy of the court and caused his judges all the more to record their votes against him. Yet even so I look upon the lot of destiny which he obtained as dear to the gods, chancing as he did upon the easiest amidst the many shapes of death, and escaping as he did the one grievous portion of existence. And what a glorious chance, moreover, he had to display the full strength of his soul, for when once he had decided that death was better for him than life, just as in the old days he had been no stoic to repudiate life’s blessings, so he was no coward to face death with no touch of weakness, but with gaiety welcomed death’s embrace, and discharged life’s debt. For myself indeed, as I lay to mind the wisdom of the man and his nobility, I can neither forget him nor, remembering him, forbear to praise him. But if any of those who make virtue their pursuit have ever met a more helpful friend than Socrates, I tender such an one my congratulations as a most enviable man. (Zum Anzeigen anklicken. Warnung: Enthält möglicherweise Spoiler.) | |
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▾Literaturhinweise Literaturhinweise zu diesem Werk aus externen Quellen. Wikipedia auf EnglischKeine ▾Buchbeschreibungen The Supplement Edition: Apology of Socrates & The Crito is designed to aid teachers with a wealth of background information and opinions. The Supplement includes the text of the class book Apology of Socrates & The Crito (with the same page numbering), plus the supplement material, with bibliography, glossary, and the text of Xenophon's Apology of Socrates about the same trial from a different point of view. Benjamin Jowett's early translation of Plato's Apology is remarkably free of Victorianisms, and brings to life the figure of Socrates with an easy colloquialism. Almost the entire dialogue is actually a monologue, battling the demons, real or imaginary, that had haunted him for decades. The record we have is Plato's rendition of Socrates' words and the court proceedings. Our best assumption is that Plato himself was there-he places himself as a mute audience member in the dialogue. Are Plato's words direct from Socrates' mouth? Common Greek practice by Herodotus, Thucydides and others, was to recreate scenes or even entire speeches from the past as they might have happened; today we would describe taking those liberties with history as docudrama. The later dialogues that Plato wrote featuring Socrates have led critics to wonder how much in these texts represent Plato, a systematic philosophizer, and how much could be attributed to actual statements made by Socrates, the perennial seeker. Xenophon also wrote a work about the same trial; he was not present. The text of his account, with his interpretation of events, follows the Supplement section; however, the Supplement material in this volume does not deal directly with the Xenophon text. Here are the contents of the Supplementary material: This Supplement is organized around a series of typical student questions; the answers are short paragraphs gleaned from many critical sources, often contradicting each other. Socrates has had perhaps as many critical detractors as proponents down through history, plus a Glossary for Greek names of people, gods, and events, a Bibliography, and the text of Xenophon's Apology of Socrates. PLATO: Supplement Edition: The Apology of Socrates & The Crito. Table of Contents Preface for Teachers What is important about the Apology? What is an apology? Who was Socrates? Who was Plato? Why did Plato write the Apology? Who else wrote firsthand about Socrates? Is Plato's text accurate? What did Socrates' contemporaries say? Why is this trial taking place now? What was the larger political picture? What were the charges against Socrates? How did Socrates defend himself? What is the "Socratic problem"? Why did Socrates attack the early accusers first? Did the Athenians sentence Socrates unjustly? What was the public reaction after the trial? Was Socrates singled out? What do moderns say about Socrates? Did Socrates have a gospel or teaching? Was Socrates anti-democratic? What is the publishing history of the Apology? What is important about the Crito? Bibiography the text of Xenophon's Apology of Socrates Glossary ▾Bibliotheksbeschreibungen Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. ▾Beschreibung von LibraryThing-Mitgliedern
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