Socrates

The ancient world of fifth century Greece, an astonishing period of cultural development that helps situate the originality of Socrates, and to the city-state of Athens in particular. The social, political and cultural currents flowing through Athens are inseparable from an understanding of the e...

Sean Sheehan has written a number of accessible introductions to philosophy, such as Wittgenstein: A Beginner's Guide, and on the classics, such as Ancient Greece –Cultural Atlas for Young People. He has also written many guidebooks, mainly on his native Ireland.