The Art Of Living: Socratic Reflections From Plato To Foucault

For much of its history, philosophy was not merely a theoretical discipline but a way of life, an 'art of living'. This title provides an incisive reevaluation of Socrates' place in the Western philosophical tradition and shows the importance of Socrates for Montaigne, Nietzsche, and Foucault.

• | By (Author): Alexander Nehamas
• | Series: Sather Classical Lectures
• | Publisher: University of California Press
• | Publication Date: Mar 01, 2000
• | Country of Publication: United States
• | Number of Pages: 294 pages
• | Language: Not available
• | Binding: Paperback|Softback
• | ISBN-10: 0007233485
• | ISBN-13: 9780520224902