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bronze bust of Sokrates the ancient Greek philosopher
£300.00
A splendid bronze bust of this Athenian who relentlessly challenged complacency and whose thinking invites humanity, through his Socratic Method of questioning, constantly to question authority, assumptions, and itself.
Height including his marble base: 19cm
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Sokrates
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Sokrates
Thought to be the son of a stone-mason, this famous Athenian philosopher believed in teaching through encouraging and challenging others to question their beliefs, preconceptions and prejudices.
Sokrates (also Socrates) wrote nothing himself: it is mainly through his pupil Plato's early dialogues and Xenophon's memoirs that we know about his teaching methods and personality. He condemned the often glib, ready-made rules for success as offered by the Sophists, and regarded it as his duty to shake people out of ill-founded complacency.
He chose death over silencing his beliefs, becoming philosophy’s 'secular martyr'. He was condemned to death in Athens in 399BCE, aged 70, and forced to drink hemlock.
Socrates’ ultimate legacy is turning philosophy from a study of the cosmos into the interrogation of the human soul. He invented the Socratic Method—a system of cooperative argumentative dialogue using targeted questions to expose underlying beliefs and contradictions. By claiming he only knew that he knew nothing, he redefined wisdom as intellectual humility.
His legacy is a revolutionary way of thinking that forces humanity to constantly question authority, assumptions, and itself.
about the bronzes in this collection
Hephaistos would be amazed by the craftsmanship and quality of this wonderful collection!
These superb bronze pieces are cast in Greece using the traditional lost wax method. As nothing is mass-produced, there will inevitably be slight variations in texture, patina, and colour. No two pieces are ever the same. If mounted, the base is of black marble.
Please note that there may be a variation of some millimetres in the dimensions of the base from time to time, and that accessories such as spears, tridents or javelins may vary in length or height! If you need precise dimensions and weight, email me!
If you need a piece to fit a very specific space, or if you want me to take a photo of a couple of pieces so you can pick the one you want, I will do so with pleasure.
Every piece is deliciously tactile.
It's All Greek is so grateful and so proud to have been working closely with the Semitekolo family foundry since 1999. It has been a privilege and a joy to handle, live with, to photograph and describe these gorgeous pieces, before passing them on to passionate and grateful customers all over the world.
If you already own one of these pieces, cherish it!