Socrates is one of the most influential philosophers in western civilisation, and Plato his most famous pupil. TheEuthyphro,Apology of Socrates,Critoand the death scene from thePhaedoare Plato's account of Socrates' trial and execution, and together they provide the most important depiction of Socrates' ideas.

In thisGuideBook, Brickhouse and Smith provide clear explanations of these texts for students coming to them for the first time. Situating the works in their historical context, the authors carefully go through each text, exploring the philosophical issues raised in an accessible way.

Plato and the Trial of Socratesis the ideal introduction to both the ideas of Socrates and the work of Plato.