Greek Philosophy as a Way of Life, Not Just Ideas

Ancient Greek philosophy is often remembered as abstract theory-Plato's Forms, Aristotle's logic, Socrates' questions. But for the Athenians gathering in the agora, philosophy was intensely practical: how to live justly, how to govern wisely, how to face death without fear, how to cultivate virtue in a chaotic world. This book returns philosophy to its lived context. It follows Socrates through ...