On the Socratic Education

Can the education which so many search for today on our college campuses be found in the works of a past author? On the Socratic Education: An Introduction to the Shorter Platonic Dialogues uncovers the education that Socrates sought on his own behalf and, in so doing, made available to others. Sixteen dialogues are discussed, each considered on its own, but also placed within the context of Plato's account of the Socratic quest. The aim of the book is to make Socrates' investigation and resolution of the questions that still concern us as human beings more accessible to serious contemporary readers.

Christopher Bruell is professor of political science at Boston College.

Part 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Hipparchus, or Lover of Gain Chapter 3 Minos, or About Law Part 4 Students and Teachers Chapter 5 Alcibiades Chapter 6 Second Alcibiades Chapter 7 Laches Chapter 8 Euthydemus Chapter 9 Greater Hippias Chapter 10 Lesser Hippias Chapter 11 Theages Part 12 The Life Itself Chapter 13 Euthyphro Chapter 14 Apology of Socrates Chapter 15 Ion Chapter 16 Meno Chapter 17 Contents Part 18 Conclusion Chapter 19 Cleitophon Chapter 20 Menexenus Chapter 21 Crito Chapter 22 Index of Textual References Chapter 23 About the Author