THE TRIAL OF SOCRATES IBD

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The trial of Socrates is a pivotal event in world history. Before Socrates, philosophy had put society on trial. Now society was striking back. áThe Trial of Socrates first presents the case for the prosecution based on AristophanesâÇÖ comedy Clouds, which mocks Socrates as a preacher of atheism and moral corruption. The case for the defense is drawn from five of PlatoâÇÖs dialogues, which explore the permanent tensions between intellectual freedom and social order, as well as how they might be harmonized. á'Socrates wasáthe pivotal figure in the emergence of Western philosophy. Greg JohnsonâÇÖs The Trial of Socrates is the clearest and most incisive introduction to the life and teachings Socrates that I have ever read.'á-Collin Cleary, Ph.D., author of WagnerâÇÖs Ring & the Germanic Traditionáá'InáThe Trial of Socrates, Greg Johnson guides us through the difficult and ambiguous evidence concerning one of the most crucial turning points in the WestâÇÖs cultural history: the career and eventual execution of the Athenian philosopher Socrates. In doing so, he brings the reader close to the heart of our tradition and what it means to be an heir of that tradition today.á-F. Roger Devlin, Ph.D., author of Sexual Utopia in Powerá'PlatoâÇÖsáApology of Socratesáis the court report of the trial and death sentence of historyâÇÖs most famous philosopher. Greg JohnsonâÇÖs The Trial of Socrates is an important companion to anyone approaching the text for the first time, providing the historical context to bring this key text back to life.' á-Mark Gullick, Ph.D., author of Vanikin in the Underworldá'NietzscheâÇÖs hope to âÇÖreestablish the broken link with the GreeksâÇÖ finds very few adherents in academia today. Teachers with the enthusiasm, talent, learning, and seriousness for such a task have been driven out of our colleges and universities. Where does one turn for guidance? With the publication of The Trial of Socrates-a lively, engaging, and accessible introduction to the fundamental moral-political and philosophic problems embodied in the life of Socrates-Greg Johnson steps into the void and helps fulfill a vital need in our destitute time.'á-Anonymous Heidegger Scholar