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About this book
Socrates urges us to examine our lives, but what exactly does that mean? Should we question our moral convictions, or construct theories of virtue and the good? This book argues for a third path: the best human life is one of moral learning, in which we actualise our potential for wisdom.
Readers will gain a fresh perspective on the Socratic method—not as mere argument, but as a process of inquiry. The author develops an exegetical model of dialogue and shows its fidelity to Plato's texts. He then situates this model in the scholarly literature and uses it to clarify several puzzling features of Socrates' approach. The result is a deeper understanding of Socrates' method and his philosophical life.
Socrates' Search for Wisdom: An Exegetical Theory will appeal to scholars, students of Greek philosophy, and general readers, continuing the Socratic tradition of engaging specialists and non-specialists alike.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Endorsements
- Half Title
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Part 1 Methodology
- Part 2 Application of the Exegetical Model
- Part 3 Definition, Knowledge, and the Elenchus
- Part 4 Socrates Cares for Souls
- Part 5 Exegetical Inquiry in the Apology of Socrates
- Part 6 Concluding Reflections
- Bibliography
- Index