Philosophy Discussion Group: Plato's Socrates, Plato's "Apology"

Wed, Jun 26 2024
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Central Library, Second Floor Meeting Room

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We will begin our study of Plato’s Socrates, discussing the way he is portrayed in the early dialogues of Plato, especially the “Apology.” 

Recommended Listening: 

The History of Philosophy (without any gaps) podcast episode 16, available at https://www.historyofphilosophy.net/plato-socrates

Recommended Reading:

Plato’s Apology, from Plato: Complete Works, edited by John M. Cooper, 1997

Chapter 14 of Classical Philosophy by Peter Adamson: “Method Man: Plato’s Socrates”

Copies of both readings are available at the 2nd Floor SST Reference Desk at the Central Library. 

 

 

All interested parties are welcome. No previous philosophical background is required.  All participants are expected to observe a code of conduct during the discussion, the rules of which are made available at every meeting. 

For further information, or to request a .pdf of the above readings, please contact bplphilosophy@gmail.com.

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Add to My Calendar 06/26/2024 02:30 pm 06/26/2024 04:00 pm America/New_York Philosophy Discussion Group: Plato's Socrates, Plato's "Apology" <p><span>We will begin our study of Plato’s Socrates, discussing the way he is portrayed in the early dialogues of Plato, especially the “Apology.”&nbsp;</span></p><p><span><strong>Recommended Listening:&nbsp;</strong></span></p><p><em><span>The History of Philosophy (without any gaps)&nbsp;</span></em><span>podcast episode 16, available at </span><a href="https://www.historyofphilosophy.net/plato-socrates"><span>https://www.historyofphilosophy.net/plato-socrates</span></a></p><p><span><strong>Recommended Reading:</strong></span></p><p><span>Plato’s </span><em><span>Apology</span></em><span>, from </span><em><span>Plato: Complete Works</span></em><span>, edited by John M. Cooper, 1997</span></p><p><span>Chapter 14 of</span><em><span> Classical Philosophy</span></em><span> by Peter Adamson: “Method Man: Plato’s Socrates”</span></p><p><span><strong>Copies of both readings are available at the 2nd Floor SST Reference Desk at the Central Library.&nbsp;</strong></span></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p> Brooklyn Public Library - Central Library, Second Floor Meeting Room MM/DD/YYYY 60