{"product_id":"the-death-of-socrates","title":"The Death of Socrates","description":"\u003cp\u003eBy Romano Guardini\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Death of Socrates \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eis a richly insightful interpretation of the four Platonic dialogues that place Socrates in direct confrontation with human mortality. The \u003ci\u003eEuthyphro\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eApology\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCrito\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePhaedo\u003c\/i\u003e each present an element of the Socratic vision of death, of the appearance of life in the face of death, and how death ultimately is to be met. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePoised and precise, \u003ci\u003eThe Death of Socrates\u003c\/i\u003e is an excellent resource for new pupils and seasoned scholars alike of Plato and Guardini.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHistory cannot show many such figures, which by their very unrepeatable singularity, lead straight to the essential things; and among them it is perhaps Socrates who possesses in the highest degree this power of touching and moving people.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e” \u003c\/span\u003e–?Romano Guardini\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRomano Guardini \u003c\/b\u003e(1885–1968) was a Catholic priest, professor, and author. He taught theology and philosophy at the University of Berlin, University of Tübingen, and University of Munich. Included among his intellectual disciples are Josef Pieper, Luigi Giussani, and Joseph Ratzinger (later Pope Benedict XVI).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback \u0026amp; E-book:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250pp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eE-book: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eImmediately following purchase, an .epub file and a .mobi (Kindle) file are available for download.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 978-1949899429\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cluny Media","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":53100025250159,"sku":"978-1949899429","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"E-book","offer_id":53100025282927,"sku":"978-1949899430","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/5337\/6879\/files\/Covers89.jpg?v=1781124453","url":"https:\/\/www.heavenlychristiangifts.com\/products\/the-death-of-socrates","provider":"Heavenly Christian Gifts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}