{"product_id":"four-texts-socrates-west-9780801485749","title":"Four Texts on Socrates | Thomas G. 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West, Grace Starry West\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eIntroduction By\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eThomas G. West\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eCornell Paperbacks\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eEdition\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eRevised \/ Second Edition\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eTrade Paperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eCornell University Press\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eSeptember 15, 1998\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePage Count\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e190\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eAncient \u0026amp; Classical Philosophy, Literary Collections, Political Science \/ History \u0026amp; Theory\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFour Texts on Socrates\u003c\/em\u003e is an essential collection of translations of four major works of ancient Greek literature that intimately examine the life, trial, and philosophical thought of Socrates. The text focuses specifically on the philosopher's trial and defense through Plato's foundational dialogues—\u003cem\u003eEuthyphro\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eApology of Socrates\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eCrito\u003c\/em\u003e—while simultaneously presenting the contemporary charges and cultural critiques leveled against him in Aristophanes' comedic play, \u003cem\u003eClouds\u003c\/em\u003e. By bringing these specific works together, this revised edition offers readers a comprehensive, multi-dimensional view of Socrates's relationship with the Athenian political community and Greek poetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eIn their meticulous translations, Thomas G. West and Grace Starry West prioritize accuracy and fidelity to the original text over superficial elegance. Their approach successfully captures the straightforward simplicity, vigor, and direct diction of the ancient Greek, producing some of the most reliable English versions available for scholarly study. This second edition includes a revised introduction by Thomas G. West that outlines the principal themes and arguments of the four texts, alongside extensive explanatory notes and an updated annotated bibliography highlighting the best secondary literature on Socrates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eReader Targeting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eUniversity students and educators seeking accurate, highly reliable translations for classroom adoption in philosophy, classics, or political science courses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eScholars of classical Greek literature and ancient political theory exploring the historical and cultural context of Socrates's trial.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eReaders interested in the juxtaposition of philosophical defense and comedic critique within ancient Athenian society.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Awards\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eWidely adopted for classroom use in universities across the United States for its rigorous translation standards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eRecognized as the only modern collection to purposefully pair these three Platonic dialogues with Aristophanes' \u003cem\u003eClouds\u003c\/em\u003e to provide vital political and cultural context.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAuthor Biographies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlato\u003c\/strong\u003e (c. 428–348 BCE) was an eminent philosopher in Classical Greece, the founder of the Academy in Athens, and a pivotal figure in the development of Western philosophical and political thought. His dialogues famously feature his teacher, Socrates, serving as the primary vehicle for Socratic philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAristophanes\u003c\/strong\u003e (c. 446–c. 386 BCE) was a prolific comic playwright of ancient Athens. 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