Tyrrell, William Blake

The Sacrifice of Socrates

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ISBN 13:: 9781611860542
author:: Tyrrell, William Blake
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Michigan State University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2012
Pages:: 370
Genre:: Philosophy, History & Surveys
Condition:: New
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The Sacrifice of Socrates By Wm. Blake Tyrrell Michigan State University Press, 2012 In ancient Athens, the public's blame fell squarely on Socrates after their defeat in war, which was attributed to their own greed and foolishness. This led to his trial and subsequent death sentence. However, as René Girard has argued, no individual can be held solely responsible for a communal crisis. Plato's Apology and Crito offer contrasting views of Socrates, portraying him both as the source of societal problems and its potential solution. Tyrrell's analysis of classical texts through the lens of Girard's mimetic mechanism provides a nuanced understanding of this complex figure and his enduring impact on Western philosophy.

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