About the book
Despite his ceaseless efforts to purge his fellow citizens of their unfounded opinions and to bring them to care for what he believes to be the most important things, Plato's Socrates rarely succeeds in his pedagogical project with the characters he encounters. This is in striking contrast to the historical Socrates, who spawned the careers of Plato, Xenophon, and other authors of Socratic dialogues. Through an examination of Socratic pedagogy under its most propitious conditions, focusing on a narrow class of dialogues featuring Lysis and Alcibiades, this book answers the question: \"why does Plato portray his divinely appointed gadfly as such a dramatic failure?\"
Editions of Plato's Socrates as Educator
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780791447239
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780791447246
- PDF
- ISBN 9780791491928
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Despite his ceaseless efforts to purge his fellow citizens of their unfounded opinions and to bring them to care for what he believes to be the most important things, Plato's Socrates rarely succeeds in his pedagogical project with the characters he encounters. This is in striking contrast to the historical Socrates, who spawned the careers of Plato, Xenophon, and other authors of Socratic dialogues. Through an examination of Socratic pedagogy under its most propitious conditions, focusing on a narrow class of dialogues featuring Lysis and Alcibiades, this book answers the question: \"why does Plato portray his divinely appointed gadfly as such a dramatic failure?\"
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What is Plato's Socrates as Educator about?
Despite his ceaseless efforts to purge his fellow citizens of their unfounded opinions and to bring them to care for what he believes to be the most important things, Plato's Socrates rarely succeeds in his pedagogical project with the characters he encounters. This is in striking contrast to the historical Socrates, who spawned the careers of Plato, Xenophon, and other authors of Socratic dialogues. Through an examination of Socratic pedagogy under its most propitious conditions, focusing on a narrow class of dialogues featuring Lysis and Alcibiades, this book answers the question: \"why does Plato portray his divinely appointed gadfly as such a dramatic failure?\"
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Plato's Socrates as Educator?
Philosophy and Religion > Philosophy > Philosophical traditions and schools of thought > Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy
Where can I read a sample of Plato's Socrates as Educator?
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How long is Plato's Socrates as Educator and how many pages does it have?
Plato's Socrates as Educator has 251 page(s)
Is Plato's Socrates as Educator part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series SUNY series in Ancient Greek Philosophy
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Plato's Socrates as Educator?
Gary Alan Scott
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Plato's Socrates as Educator is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780791447239) and paperback(ISBN 9780791447246) and pdf(ISBN 9780791491928)
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