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1928 The Trial Of Socrates by Coleman Phillipson Antique Law History Book

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1928 The Trial Of Socrates by Coleman Phillipson Antique Law History Book

The Trial Of Socrates
By Coleman Phillipson
Published by Stevens & Sons Limited: London 1928 1st Edition
Scarce Legal History book

" The Trial of Socrates by Coleman Phillipson is a scholarly yet highly readable examination of one of the most famous legal and philosophical events in Western history, published in London in 1928. Rather than treating Socrates' condemnation as a purely philosophical episode, Phillipson approaches it as a legal case, reconstructing the trial within the political, judicial, and social framework of classical Athens. Drawing on ancient sources including Plato, Xenophon, and later commentators, the work seeks to understand not only what happened, but why the Athenian democracy ultimately judged Socrates as it did.

Phillipson, a distinguished jurist and historian of law, analyses the formal charges, legal procedures, and civic tensions surrounding the trial, paying close attention to Athenian concepts of impiety, citizenship, and public order. He situates Socrates' prosecution against the backdrop of post-war Athens, still unsettled after defeat in the Peloponnesian War, where suspicion of intellectual dissent and elite influence ran high. The volume is further enriched by substantial chapters on Socrates' life, teaching, and personality, offering a balanced portrait that neither idealises nor condemns its subject, but instead seeks historical clarity.

Regarded as a serious contribution to classical legal history, The Trial of Socrates bridges philosophy, jurisprudence, and ancient history with authority and restraint. This 1928 Stevens & Sons edition reflects the enduring interwar fascination with classical foundations of law and justice, and will appeal particularly to collectors of classical studies, legal history enthusiasts, and readers interested in the intersection of philosophy and law in the ancient world. "

General wear and some bending to covers and spine as shown. No inscriptions. Binding is solid with no loose pages. Pages clean and well presented. An excellent 1st Edition copy in good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 25.5cm x 16.5cm x 3cm - 430 Pages

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Condition: Good
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Region: Europe
Subject: Law & Government
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: General wear and some bending to covers and spine as shown. No inscriptions. Binding is solid with no loose pages. Pages clean and well presented. An excellent 1st Edition copy in good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Language: English
Author: Coleman Phillipson
Publisher: Stevens & Sons Limited: London
Year Printed: 1928
Sub-subject: Socrates Trial