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paul_viaf's review against another edition
3.0
Haughty. Holier than thou. Fatally flawed. These are the first words that come to mind when reading this reinterpretation presented by Plato. I understand the virtuous aspects which Socrates tries to impart upon the rest of society but he dilutes the message with caustic condescension. He even rubs me the wrong way, a proprietor of the same virtues. He seems to be put to death for being a know-it-all nuisance. He constantly refers to himself as god’s gift to the people. His downfall may come in not being able to appeal to his audience. He may be logical but he is not persuasive. He is not Machiavellian. The thing about the martyr or the revolutionary, he or she is optimistic about the change which they choose to provoke but it seems they forget the reluctant & slow workings of mankind. How slowly they are swayed. They forget that the provocateur is an exception, not the rule. As a result of not being persuasive enough, he is sentenced to death. Upon finding out his sentence he condemns the masses for his death. Apparently killing a holy man brings with it curses. He does not condemn the deity for leading him to this lifestyle or for abandoning him during his trial. No man, which has ever felt the untethering sensation of being forsaken, condemns the divinity that drove him towards or sentenced him to his death through the acting out of his pious convictions. I wonder, does the noble action of dutifully enacting the just cause usurp their anger, is it the dogmatic view that anything in this case is justifiable, even the punishment of virtue? In the end, his convictions lead to his death. Convictions have lead to death. Strength can cause you to wither in the eyes of public opinion. In this case unapologetic strength is a weakness. It would seem that Socrates god betrayed him in condemning him to his virtuous lifestyle & allowing his peers to prosecute him on the accusation of atheism or impiety & did not spare him when the god was needed the most. There is an overall great message, that despite public opinion sticking to virtue can help one lead a wonderful life but it can also cause one to glare into the eyes of death. The martyr is fearless in doing so. I would just say that he was not as great a debater as I’ve heard. His arguments were pompous & the account was not really that informative. Perhaps I’m missing something. I found the book so-so. It had its gems as could be expected. Look forward to more information on the subject. Fine introduction.
mirgon03's review against another edition
3.0
“En efecto, atenienses, temer la muerte no es otra cosa que creer ser sabio sin serlo, pues es creer que uno sabe lo que no sabe. Pues nadie conoce la muerte, ni si quiera si es, precisamente, el mayor de todos los bienes para el hombre, pero la temen como si supieran con certeza que es el mayor de los males.”
nickleby_shepherd's review against another edition
3.0
An interesting little piece for a old teacher from a reverent pupil. Though Socrates does come across as a bit of self-important ass.
readingden00's review against another edition
5.0
Böyle bir savunmaya rağmen Sokrates’i idama mahkûm eden zihniyet, senin yüzünden dünya bugün bu halde. Sonunu bildiğim halde çok üzüldüm.
raffyraf123's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
5.0