Notes on History of Philosophy I -- Phil A211

William Jamison - Instructor

Lecture 4

We should at least read through the Euthyphro.

Here we see an excellent example of the mathematical mind or rational mind engaged in a dispute with a non-rational mind. Is this the sort of engagement that led Socrates into his trial?

Bettany Hughes is the author of The Hemlock Cup: Socrates, Athens and the Search for the Good Life

She is also a prolific presenter on youtube videos about ancient history. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bettany_Hughes

Another great author on the ancients, especially Rome, is Mary Beard.

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