Description
Fine in a Near Fine slipcase. First edition. Four vols: v. 1. The Socratic problem and Socratic ignorance -- v. 2. Issues arising from the trial of Socrates -- v. 3. Socratic method -- v. 4. Happiness and virtue. Octavo, ~6 ¼” w x 9 ½” h, 1208 pp. Red cloth with gilt titles. In like-new condition with only owner’s signature to ffep of vol. 1 and very light shelf wear to slipcase. The original edition of a set currently available only in vastly inferior (and more expensive) “print on demand” versions.
Prior has collected some of the most important scholarship on the philosophy of Socrates since the mid-20th century, with contributions from eminent scholars in the field, including the seminal work of Gregory Vlastos. The set aims to offer a “conversation-in-depth,” giving the full dimensions of scholarly debates on the central issues of Socratic philosophy.
