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The trial and death of Socrates (469-399 BCE) have almost as central a place in Western consciousness as the trial and death of Jesus. In four superb dialogues, Plato provides the classic account. Chronology Preface General Introduction Further Reading A Note on the Texts Euthyphro—Holiness Socrates in Confrontation Apology—Justice and Duty (i) Socrates Speaks at his Trial Crito—Justice and Duty (ii) Socrates in Prison Phaedo—Wisdom and the Soul Socrates about to Die Postscript: The Theory of Ideas in the Phaedo Notes Index