The Trial of Socrates by Rufus Fears

The Trial of Socrates

The Great Courses

Rufus Fears

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nonfiction history challenging reflective medium-paced
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In his funeral oration, Pericles celebrates the Athenian democracy for its tolerance. The Athenians treasure freedom of speech as essential to true democracy. Yet this same Athenian democracy puts to death its greatest thinker and teacher, Socrate...

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