{"product_id":"v42fkz76cb1w","title":"Classical Greek Philosophy: Socrates by Professor Vijay Tankha [Paperback]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eSocrates never wrote a word. Yet his questions changed the world. This is the essential guide to understanding how.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnravel the enduring enigma of Socrates, the philosopher who shaped Western thought without writing a single word. This captivating book reconstructs his life and revolutionary ideas through the lens of Plato, Xenophon, and Aristophanes, among others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplore Socrates's unique ‘way of life’, his iconic method of enquiry, and his profound insights on truth, virtue, and self-knowledge. From his foundational role in Athenian society to his dramatic trial and execution, delve into the core of his philosophy and understand why his legacy continues to resonate today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis essential guide from an authority on the subject makes the complex world of Socrates accessible, revealing the timeless power of questioning and the pursuit of wisdom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWritten by Vijay Tankha, former Head of Philosophy at St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi, and author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eAncient Greek Philosophy: Thales to Aristotle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This is the first in a series that will be followed by books on Plato and Aristotle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor anyone who has ever wondered why we still ask the questions Socrates asked and never quite find the answers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for students of philosophy, curious readers, and anyone interested in the history of ideas. For fans of Simon Blackburn’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThink,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNigel Warburton’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eA Little History of Philosophy,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand Bryan Magee’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Story of Philosophy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Hachette Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48696433213690,"sku":"V42FKZ76CB1W","price":362.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/0473\/5226\/files\/9789357318860_1_1.jpg?v=1783092734","url":"https:\/\/versoz.co.in\/products\/v42fkz76cb1w","provider":"VERSOZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}