“[Phillips takes] philosophy out of the ivory tower and into the street.”—Los Angeles Times Christopher Phillips goes to the heart of philosophy and Socra

An innovative and insightful exploration of the passionate early life of Socrates and the influences that led him to become the first and greatest of philosophe

Despite increasing interest in the figure of Socrates and in love in ancient Greece, no recent monograph studies these topics in all four of Plato's dialogues o

Philosopher of the Heart is the groundbreaking biography of renowned existentialist Søren Kierkegaard’s life and creativity, and a searching exploration of h

This book challenges popular modern views of Socrates by examining the political significance of his activity in ancient Athens.