Socrates: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

Socrates: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

In this book, Christopher Taylor explores the relationship between the historical Socrates and the engaging and infuriating figure who appears in Plato's dialogues, and examines the enduring image of …

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