The Death of Socrates Stories and Mauriac on “God and

and Mauriac on “God and Mammon

these two levels of interpretation produce an excellent guide not only to Augustine’s Christian destiny

Do not the divine words which are the root of the distinction indicate also the subordination

and the glory are yours

The Death of Socrates Stories and Mauriac on “God andBy Romano Guardini The Death of Socrates is a richly insightful interpretation of the four Platonic dialogues that place Socrates in direct confrontation with human mortality. The Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, and Phaedo each present an element of the Socratic vision of death, of the appearance of life in the face of death, and how death ultimately is to be met. Poised and precise, The Death of Socrates is an excellent resource for new pupils and