The Sacrifice of Socrates: Athens, Plato, Girard

by William Blake Tyrrell and Wm. Blake Tyrrell

When Athenians suffered the shame of having lost a war from their own greed and foolishness, around 404 BCE the public's blame was directed at Socrates, a man whose unique appearance and behavior, as well as his disapproval of the democracy, made him a ready target. Socrates was subsequently put on trial and sentenced to death. However, as Ren Girard has pointed out, no individual can be held responsible for a communal crisis. Plato's Apology...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1611860547
• ISBN13: 9781611860542
• Release Date: October 2012
• Publisher: Michigan State University Press
• Length: 210 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"