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Socrates In Love - The Making Of A Philosopher

by Armand D’Angour
RM22.16 MYR
Socrates In Love - The Making Of A Philosopher - Thryft
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Passionate love shapes the greatest philosopher of history.

Socrates in Love is a captivating read for those interested in the life of Socrates and the motivations that shaped him into becoming the philosopher he is known as today. This book explores his early life, demonstrating how love, athletics, and his quest for knowledge drove his journey towards enlightenment. A must-read for anyone interested in philosophy, ancient history, or the human experience in general.

Socrates In Love - The Making Of A Philosopher

by Armand D’Angour
RM22.16 MYR
ISBN: 9781408883914
Authors: Armand D’Angour
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Date of Publication: 2019-05-07
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: History, Biographies & Memoirs, Philosophy
Related Topics: Biography, Classics, History
Goodreads rating: 3.68
(rated by 215 readers)

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An innovative and insightful exploration of the passionate early life of Socrates and the influences that led him to become the first and greatest of philosophers. the philosopher whose questioning gave birth to the foundations of Western thought, and whose execution marked the end of the Athenian Golden Age. Yet despite his pre-eminence among the great thinkers of history, little of his life story is known. What we know tends to begin in his middle age and end with his trial and death. Our conception of Socrates has relied upon Plato and Xenophon--men who met him when he was in his fifties, a well-known figure in war-torn Athens. There is mystery at the heart of Socrates's what turned the young Socrates into a philosopher? What drove him to pursue with such persistence, at the cost of social acceptance and ultimately his life, a whole new way of thinking about the meaning of existence? In this revisionist biography, classicist Armand D'Angour draws on neglected sources to explore the passions and motivations of young Socrates, showing how love transformed him into the philosopher he was to become. What emerges is the figure of Socrates as never previously a heroic warrior, an athletic wrestler and dancer--and a passionate lover. Socrates in Love sheds new light on the formative journey of the philosopher, finally revealing the identity of the woman who Socrates claimed inspired him to develop ideas that have captivated thinkers for 2,500 years.
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Passionate love shapes the greatest philosopher of history.

Socrates in Love is a captivating read for those interested in the life of Socrates and the motivations that shaped him into becoming the philosopher he is known as today. This book explores his early life, demonstrating how love, athletics, and his quest for knowledge drove his journey towards enlightenment. A must-read for anyone interested in philosophy, ancient history, or the human experience in general.