Dialogue and Discovery

A Study in Socratic Method

By:

Kenneth Seeskin

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Paperback / softback

Series:

SUNY Series in Philosophy

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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.

Author Biography:

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.

Release date NZ

January 2nd, 1987

Author

Kenneth Seeskin

Audiences

Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Professional & Vocational
Undergraduate

Illustrations

Total Illustrations: 0

Pages

179

Series

SUNY Series in Philosophy

Dimensions

152x229x25

ISBN-13

9780887063367

Product ID

5284398

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