Socrates: A Clear Introduction to the Big Ideas and the Core Concepts by Cameron
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Socrates: A Clear Introduction to the Big Ideas and the Core Concepts by Cameron. This insistence makes Socrates unsettling. Socrates challenges power yet submits to the law that condemns him, refusing escape without retreating from critique. What you will find in this book: Understanding Socrates through dialogue, not doctrine. Socrates by Cameron Ross Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Socrates leaves no writings, yet few figures have shaped philosophy so completely. What survives is a life lived under examination, exposed in conversation, sustained by questioning rather than assertion. In the public spaces of Athens, Socrates confronts confidence with inquiry, reputation with reason, and inherited certainty with doubt that refuses philosophy unfolds as practice rather than doctrine. To question is not to destroy but to test, to uncover whether one's beliefs can withstand scrutiny when stripped of habit and authority. This insistence makes Socrates unsettling. He does not offer comfort or instruction, only responsibility. Knowledge becomes inseparable from character, and ignorance from moral tension at the heart of Socratic life lies between loyalty to reason and loyalty to the city. Socrates challenges power yet submits to the law that condemns him, refusing escape without retreating from critique. His death is not a spectacle of martyrdom but a final act of endures because he leaves philosophy unfinished, demanding participation rather than assent. To encounter him is to face a question that does not fade: whether a life unexamined can truly be lived at all. What you will find in this book: Understanding Socrates through dialogue, not doctrineThis book explains why Socrates left no written works and how his philosophy survives through dialogue, questioning, and confrontation. You will discover how his method resists fixed doctrines and instead trains the mind to examine beliefs, expose contradictions, and pursue clarity through Socratic method as a tool of critical thinkingYou will explore the structure and purpose of Socratic questioning: irony, refutation, and disciplined inquiry. The book shows how this method dismantles false certainty and encourages intellectual humility, making philosophy an active practice rather than a system of , virtue, and the examined lifeThis section clarifies Socrates' central ethical claim: that virtue is inseparable from knowledge and that an unexamined life is not worth living. You will understand how moral responsibility depends on self-knowledge, rational reflection, and care for the versus the city: trial, condemnation, and deathThe book reconstructs the trial of Socrates, explaining why his questioning threatened Athenian norms and authority. You will see how his refusal to compromise reveals a radical commitment to truth, conscience, and philosophical enduring legacy of Socratic philosophyThis book shows how Socrates shaped Western thought by redefining philosophy as a way of life. You will understand his influence on Plato, Aristotle, ethics, education, and the very idea that reasoned inquiry is a moral this book to your cart now to discover why Socrates remains the defining figure of philosophy as lived inquiry rather than abstract theory. Details ISBN-13 9798245978482 Title Socrates Author Cameron Ross Format Paperback Year 2026 Pages 120 Publisher Independently Published GEItemID:176965806; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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