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Best books to learn Understanding Socrates, in order
Socrates wrote nothing, so understanding him means reading through others, and the order shapes what you see. Start with an overview of his life and Athens, then the Platonic dialogues where his method comes alive—especially the trial and death—then the scholarly debate over the 'Socratic problem' of separating the man from Plato's portrait, so you meet a questioner rather than a fixed doctrine.
Reading paths for understanding socrates
Understanding Socrates: a reading path into the father of philosophy
Beginner9books39 hrs5 stages
