Socrates: Life, Death, and Teachings

Abstract

This material is from an upcoming philosophy textbook tailored for individuals enrolling in PhD programs outside the field of philosophy. It concisely covers the life and philosophy of Socrates, with insights distilled by experienced lecturers to emphasize the core issues of the subject, drawing upon foundational university philosophy courses. The highlighted themes include: the significance of the anthropological shift in philosophy, the distinctive Socratic method of philosophizing through oral dialogue rather than written texts, Socrates' approach to inquiry, his character, the legal proceedings against him, his death, and his teachings on the immortality of the soul and the nature of truth.