"""Can be read profitably by anyone interested in ancient Greek philosophy....Certainly one of the best introductions there is to Socratic thought....A superb analysis of Socratic philosophy, which can be recommended without hesitation to students and specialists alike.""--Bryn Mawr Classical Review ""This excellent book...has numerous virtues: clear, detailed examination of the texts, which enables the reader to wrestle firsthand with the questions in context; wide-ranging, fair consideration of the secondary literature; strong arguments for original interpretations of important problems; and the uncanny capacity to educate the beginner and stimulate the scholar....Certainly the best book on Socratic philosophy. Strongly recommended.""--Choice ""[This book] can be read profitably by anyone interested in ancient Greek philosophy....Certainly one of the best introductions there is to Socratic thought....A superb analysis of Socratic philosophy, which can be recommended without hesitation to students and specialists alike.""--Bryn Mawr Classical Review ""This excellent book...has numerous virtues: clear, detailed examination of the texts, which enables the reader to wrestle firsthand with the questions in context; wide-ranging, fair consideration of the secondary literature; strong arguments for original interpretations of important problems; and the uncanny capacity to educate the beginner and stimulate the scholar....Certainly the best book on Socratic philosophy. Strongly recommended.""--Choice ""The best general study of Plato's Socrates....The book is clearly written and supplied with good indexes and a bibliography.""--Ethics ""A brilliant collection of essays by the authors that set a standard in socratic studies that will be hard to match. Beautifully done!""--A.L. Herman, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point ""This is a challenging, provocative, and sometimes controversial book....the active reader will be forced to ponder old problems afresh and thereby take part in a rich area of current philosophical concern.""--International Studies in Philosophy"