Download or read book Socrates' Discursive Democracy written by Gerald M. Mara and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on the speeches and actions of the Platonic Socrates, this book argues that Plato's political philosophy is a crucial source for reflection on the hazards and possibilities of democratic politics.