by I. F. Stone · Anchor · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780385260329
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«The Trial of Socrates» is the historical essay by I. F. Stone, published by Anchor in paperback (304 pages, in English).
Stone reconstructs the trial of Socrates in classical Athens and unravels the political, religious, and social tensions surrounding it. The work reviews Greek and Roman history to explain the context of the famous case on freedom of expression, and offers an introduction to classical antiquity and its relevance in current public debate.
The book originally appeared in 1988 with Little, Brown and Company; Anchor Books published it in paperback in 1989. It includes an index and bibliography.
It is aimed at readers interested in classical philosophy, the history of Athenian democracy, and debates on freedom of expression.
