Friday, 24 July 2026

Bettany Hughes, “The hemlock cup”

 I’ve literally just finished reading “The hemlock cup. Socrates, Athens and the search for the good life” by Bettany Hughes.  Its a biography of the ancient philosopher, Socrates, and explores his life, the historical events that shaped him and his contemporaries and peers.  It’s a good book if you are interested in the life of the philosopher and the Athens city state but not a good book if you want to learn about his philosophy.  It is a well readable book and it should inspire the reader to dive deeper into Socrates.

Copy borrowed from Hong Kong public libraries.


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