Unquiet History 9

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Unquiet History 9

Series: Unquiet History
From: Matthew Battles
Length: 00:03:26

The enigma of the death of Socrates Read the full description.

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Socrates's last words, recorded by Plato in the Apology, have long posed a puzzle for young students and great philosophers alike. Writer Colin Wells thinks he can explain the enigma--and the answer's not found in abstruse philosophy, but in the simple rituals of ancient Greek religion.