InThe First PhilosophersbyDaniel W. Graham, PhD·Oct 30The Trial of Socrates: The Third ManSocrates was brought to trial by three accusers: Meletus, a young and relatively unknown figure, the official accuser, assisted by Lycon…
InThe First PhilosophersbyDaniel W. Graham, PhD·Oct 23Did Socrates Defend Himself at his Trial?We have two competing accounts of Socrates’ trial, one from Plato and one from Xenophon. Both authors were followers of Socrates; both were…
InThe First PhilosophersbyDaniel W. Graham, PhD·Oct 8Socrates’ Trial and the Socratic ProblemI just finished reading a recent monograph on the historical Socrates that offers some interesting insights. Swedish scholar Otto H…
