A biography of Socrates and his philosophy, by Richard Hooker.

Socrates Had It Coming In the course of Western Civilization, there have been two trials ending in a sentence of death imposed upon two individuals later deemed grossly unfair and unjust by the verdict of history. One trial was that of Jesus Christ, the other that of Socrates. Of course, it can be said with justification that each man steered a course that ended with a fatal termination from the ...

Overview of His Life Personal Characteristics The Eccentricity of Socrates The Accusations Against Socrates Method and Doctrine The Socratics (After Socrates) The ancient Greek philosopher Socrates is best known today through his appearance in the Dialogues of Plato. He left no writings behind him, and indeed was by his principles precluded from dogmatic exposition. The only record we have of ...