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 of Socrates' ideas.
In this
GuideBook
, Brickhouse and Smith provide clear explanations of these texts for students coming to them for the first time. Situating the works in their historical context, the authors carefully go through each text, exploring the philosophical issues raised in an accessible way.
Plato and the Trial of Socrates
is the ideal introduction to both the ideas of Socrates and the work of Plato.