Overview

This 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 interpretation.

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Author:   Russell E. Jones ,  Ravi Sharma ,  Professor Nicholas D. Smith
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Bloomsbury Academic
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 16.90cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9781350185678

ISBN 10:   1350185671
Pages:   424
Publication Date:   30 November 2023
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

List 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

Reviews

The 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. --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. --Bryn Mawr Classical Review

(From the first edition) The 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. --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 ... [and] is an excellent volume on Socratic philosophy for advanced readers. --Bryn Mawr Classical Review

Author Information

Russell E. Jones is Associate Professor of Philosophy, University of Oklahoma, USA. Ravi Sharma is Associate Professor of Philosophy, Clark University, USA. Nicholas D. Smith is James F. Miller Professor of Humanities at Lewis and Clark College, USA.

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