George Rudebusch 
Socrates 

Socrates presents a compelling case for some life-changing
conclusions that follow from a close reading of Socrates’
arguments.

* Offers a highly original study of Socrates and his thought,
accessible to contemporary readers

* Argues that through studying Socrates we can learn practical
wisdom to apply to our lives

* Lovingly crafted with humour, thought-experiments and literary
references (from the Iliad to Harry Potter), and with
close reading sof key Socratic arguments

* Aids readers with diagrams to make clear complex arguments

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Acknowledgments.

Translations Used.

Introduction.

The Ion:

1. Interpreting Socrates

The Apology:

2. Mission From God

3. Puzzling Notoriety

The Protagoras:

4. Bravery

5. Knowledge Rules

The Laches:

6. Bravery Again

7. Puzzling Pedagogy

The Lysis:

8. Love

The Euthydemus:

9. Luck

The Meno:

10. Desire

Book 1 of the Republic:

11. Benevolence

12. Happiness

13. Freedom

The Euthyphro:

14. Reverence

The Crito:

15. World Religion

The Phaedo:

16. Last Words

Epilogue: Socrates or Plato?

Index of Passages Cited.

General Index.

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George Rudebusch is Professor of Philosophy at Northern Arizona University. He is the author of Socrates, Pleasure, and Value (1999).