Seeskin Dialogue and Discovery

A Study in Socratic Method
Erscheinungsjahr 2016
ISBN: 978-1-4384-1932-9
Verlag: State University of New York Press
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 179 Seiten

This book examines the Socratic method of elenchus, or refutation. Refutation by its very nature is a conflict, which in the hands of Plato becomes high drama. The continuing conversation in which it occurs is more a test of character than of intellect. Dialogue and Discovery shows that, in his conversations, Socrates seeks to define moral qualities—moral essences—with the goal of improving the soul of the respondent.


Ethics underlies epistemology because the discovery of philosophic truth imposes moral demands on the respondent. The recognition that moral qualities such as honesty, humility, and courage are necessary to successful inquiry is the key to the understanding of the Socratic paradox that virtue is knowledge.


The dialogues receiving the most emphasis are the Apology, Gorgias, Protagoras, and Meno.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Seeskin, Kenneth

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface


1. Socratic Philosophy and the Dialogue Form


2. Dialogue and the Search for Essence


3. Socrates as Speech Maker


4. Socrates as Hero


5. Socrates as Teacher


6. Socrates and the Teaching of Virtue


7. Conclusion: Virtue and Knowledge


Appendix: Gorgias'
Apology of Palamedes

Bibliography

Index of Names

Index of Subjects

Index of Sources

Über Autor(innen)

Kenneth Seeskin is Philip M. and Ethel Klutznick Professor of Jewish Civilization at Northwestern University. His books include
Jewish Philosophy in a Secular Age, also published by SUNY Press.