Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface vii
4. Chapter One Socratic Philosophy and the Dialogue Form 1
5. Chapter Two Dialogue and the Search for Essence 23
6. Chapter Three Socrates as Speech Maker 55
7. Chapter Four Socrates as Hero 73
8. Chapter Five Socrates as Teacher 97
9. Chapter Six Socrates and the Teaching of Virtue 117
10. Chapter Seven Conclusion: Virtue and Knowledge 135
11. Appendix Gorgias’ Apology 0f Palamedes 155
12. Bibliography 163
13. Index of Names 171
14. Index of Subjects 173
15. Index of Sources 175