The Death of Socrates
Narrated by Emily Wilson
- Released
- Releases February 9, 2027
- Length
- 8 hrs
- Format
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Publisher
- Highbridge Audio
In The Death of Socrates, Emily Wilson provides a compelling analysis of Socrates's death and its profound influence on Western thought and culture. She explores how the event has been interpreted and used throughout history by various thinkers, shaping debates on power, politics, religion, and the life of the mind. Wilson emphasizes that it is Socrates's death, more than his philosophy or actions, that has left a lasting legacy in shaping ideas about heroism and individual freedom.
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