1st Edition
Socrates and his Demise An Examination of the Historical Figure
By Otto H. Linderborg
Copyright 2025
96 Pages
3 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
96 Pages
3 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
96 Pages
3 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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This book explores the circumstances surrounding Socrates’ death, critically analysing conflicting sources to establish a framework for understanding his intellectual activities in the cultural, political, and religious context of 5th-century BC Athens.
What were the circumstances surrounding the death of Socrates? What do we know of his life and ideas? This book offers readers an understanding... Read more
1. Introduction; 2. The historical framework; 3. Socrates in the light of his death; 4. Conclusion.
Biography
Otto H. Linderborg is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Mid Sweden University, Sweden, specialising in ancient political philosophy. He has previously published numerous articles and books in various languages on key ancient Greek authors such as Herodotus, Thucydides, and Polycarp.
