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Against the State

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on BBC Radio 4 FM

Eight studies in sedition and rebellion.
1: Socrates
In Athens in 399 BC, a jury made up of the citizens of this democratic city state sentenced Socrates to death for speaking out. Why?
Brian Redhead explores the Athens Socrates knew and considers this most influential philosopher of the classical world.
Series producer
Christopher Stone. Stereo • BOOK: Against the State. BBC Books. £6.99

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Brian Redhead
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Christopher Stone.
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