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Reconstructing the Common Understanding of Socrates
This chapter challenges the common view of Socrates by offering a fresh perspective on his life and philosophy. It explores the controversies surrounding Socrates, the lack of biographical information about him, and the difficulties in interpreting various textual evidence. The chapter aims to reconstruct a more accurate image of Socrates by considering different sources and questioning the literary construct passed down to us.