Why Socrates died
Socrates
Greece, civilization
Greece, history
Philosophers
Death and burial
Trials, litigation
Biography
This book is a revisionist account of the most famous trial and execution in Western civilization -- one with great resonance for modern society. In the spring of 399 BCE, the elderly philosopher Socrates stood trial in his native Athens. The court was packed, and after being found guilty by his pee…
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