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1. Philosophy Through Science Fiction

   A Coursebook with Readings

   By Ryan Nichols, Nicholas D. Smith, Fred Miller

   Philosophy Through Science Fiction offers a fun, challenging, and accessible way in to the issues of philosophy through the genre of science fiction. Tackling problems such as the possibility of time travel, or what makes someone the same person over time, the authors take a four-pronged approach...

   Published September 18th 2008 by Routledge
2. Routledge Philosophy GuideBook to Plato and the Trial of Socrates

   By Thomas C. Brickhouse, Nicholas D. Smith

   Series: Routledge Philosophy GuideBooks

   Socrates is one of the most influential philosophers in western civilisation, and Plato his most famous pupil. The Euthyphro, Apology of Socrates, Crito and the death scene from the Phaedo are Plato's account of Socrates' trial and execution, and together they provide the most important depiction...

   Published May 5th 2004 by Routledge
3. Plato: Critical Assessments

   Edited by Nicholas D. Smith

   Series: Critical Assessments of Leading Philosophers

   The philosophy of Plato, universally acknowledged as the most important thinker of the Ancient World, is a major focus of contemporary attention - not only among philosophers, but also classicists and literary and political theorists. This set selects the best and most influential examples of...

   Published March 11th 1998 by Routledge