{"product_id":"socrates-a-dramatic-work-of-philosophy-and-authority-paperback","title":"Socrates: A Dramatic Work of Philosophy and Authority - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eVoltaire\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eWilliam F. Fleming\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA dramatic work by Voltaire examining philosophy, authority, and moral conviction through the figure of Socrates.\u003c\/strong\u003e In \u003cem\u003eSocrates\u003c\/em\u003e, Voltaire presents a structured treatment of the classical philosopher, using dialogue and dramatic form to explore questions of reason, justice, and civic responsibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe play develops through controlled exchanges that contrast philosophical inquiry with political and social pressures. Voltaire's method reflects the principles of French neoclassical drama, emphasizing clarity, order, and rhetorical precision. The figure of Socrates is employed as a vehicle for examining broader tensions between individual thought and institutional authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePositioned within Voltaire's dramatic works, \u003cem\u003eSocrates\u003c\/em\u003e forms part of his engagement with classical subjects and Enlightenment concerns. This edition follows the translation by William F. Fleming, whose rendering contributed to the transmission of Voltaire's works to English-speaking audiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 34\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.08 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 11, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50374396182765,"sku":"9781617202452","price":17.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/vhcnX6ODvc9781617202452.webp?v=1785545316","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/products\/socrates-a-dramatic-work-of-philosophy-and-authority-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}