Open Socrates: The Case for a Philosophical Life

by Agnes Callard

Socrates has been hiding in plain sight. We call him the father of Western philosophy, but what exactly are his philosophical views? He is famous for his humility, but readers often find him arrogant and condescending. We parrot his claim that "the unexamined life is not worth living," yet take no steps to live examined ones. We know that he was tried, convicted, and executed for "corrupting the youth," but freely assign Socratic dialogues to today's...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1631498460
• ISBN13: 9781631498466
• Release Date: January 2025
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 416 Pages