By Allen Hansen
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First tagged by Allen R. Hansen
Customer tags: history, plato, philosophy, peloponnesian war, greece, athens, aristotle, historical fiction, socrates, alcibiades
Review & Description
This first book in the Sophronismos series is a work of historical fiction about Socrates, and, ultimately, the evolution of his philosophy during his mid-life years. It is intended for those interested in history, philosophy, or biographies, and fans of non-fiction will also find extensive information about daily life and events in classical Greece that should satiate their need for factual knowledge. This book also tells a story that is entertaining, and at times moving, incorporating passionate moments, and timeless themes that reflect the character of the man.
The father of western philosophy was likely influenced both by those that revered him, but also by those that scorned him. This included the notorious Alcibiades, renowned for his flamboyant and extreme lifestyle, who was very close associate of Socrates that at first brought much glory to Athens, but would later bring calamity. Others, like the comic playwright Aristophanes, distrusted Socrates and publicly warned of his subversive thinking. This book, therefore, explores the environment in which Socrates lived, and the factors that influenced his philosophical awakening during the middle part of his life.
Visit the author’s blog site for more information about the Sophronismos series, and to download additional free chapters (http://sophronismos.com).
This first book in the Sophronismos series is a work of historical fiction about Socrates, and, ultimately, the evolution of his philosophy during his mid-life years. It is intended for those interested in history, philosophy, or biographies, and fans of non-fiction will also find extensive information about daily life and events in classical Greece that should satiate their need for factual knowledge. This book also tells a story that is entertaining, and at times moving, incorporating passionate moments, and timeless themes that reflect the character of the man.
The father of western philosophy was likely influenced both by those that revered him, but also by those that scorned him. This included the notorious Alcibiades, renowned for his flamboyant and extreme lifestyle, who was very close associate of Socrates that at first brought much glory to Athens, but would later bring calamity. Others, like the comic playwright Aristophanes, distrusted Socrates and publicly warned of his subversive thinking. This book, therefore, explores the environment in which Socrates lived, and the factors that influenced his philosophical awakening during the middle part of his life.
Visit the author’s blog site for more information about the Sophronismos series, and to download additional free chapters (http://sophronismos.com).
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