Socrates Now
Think. Question. Change.

Name: Socrates Now
Brand: Blackstone Audiobooks
Availability: InStock
Author: Plato
ISBN: 9781482999105

Author: Plato, Loukas Skipitaris, Yannis Simonides

Narrator: Yannis Simonides

Unabridged: 1 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Skyboat Media

Published: 03/18/2014

Categories: Fiction, Drama, Classic, Nonfiction, History, European History

Synopsis

Take a seat in the court of ancient Athens as Socrates goes on trial for his life. Hear the philosopher face his accusers with his trademark wit, his cutting logic, and the courage of his ideals. Consider his arguments on virtue, justice, politics, civic duty, love of life, and hope in death, and make your own judgment.Think. Question. Change.

About Plato

Plato (c. 427–347 BC) stands with Socrates and Aristotle as one of the shapers of the whole intellectual tradition of the West. He founded in Athens the Academy, the first permanent institution devoted to philosophical research and teaching, and the prototype of all Western universities.

About Yannis Simonides

Yannis Simonides is a Yale Drama School–trained actor and writer and Emmy-winning documentary producer. Born in Constantinople and raised in Athens, he is also the founder and director of the Greek Theater (Elliniko Theatro) in New York and has been performing The Apology of Socrates all over the world since 2004.

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“A superhuman effort on the part of the actor in a splendid coordination of text, movement, and speech.” d’Wort (Luxembourg)

“Socrates unbound! One uniquely obsessed and multitalented actor has set himself the decidedly idiosyncratic mission of proving the transcendent dramatic power of the ancient philosopher.” American Theatre