{"product_id":"book-1e9k","title":"How to Speak Freely","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA vivid and timely new translation of Plato's \u003cem\u003eApology\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ein which Socrates defends his pursuit of truth, no matter the consequences\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFree speech is back at the center of political and cultural debate, amid intense arguments over censorship on campus, in government, and in everyday life. \u003cem\u003eHow to Speak Freely\u003c\/em\u003e offers a timeless and essential exploration of free speech through a lively new translation of Plato's \u003cem\u003eApology\u003c\/em\u003e, perhaps the most famous and important work on the subject in all of Western history. In it, Plato recounts the trial of Socrates in 399 BCE-one of the most powerful defenses of freedom of thought and speech ever written.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Plato's \u003cem\u003eApology\u003c\/em\u003e, Socrates embodies the archetype of a person who thinks independently: a figure of conviction who pursued curiosity honestly, became convinced of unpopular truths, spoke candidly about them, and refused to grovel, pander, or recant-even to save his life. By insisting on his freedom and accepting the consequences, Socrates became the most famous martyr to free inquiry in history-and raised enduring questions about the value, dangers, and limits of free speech in a democracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow to Speak Freely\u003c\/em\u003e supplements Plato's \u003cem\u003eApology\u003c\/em\u003e with a delightful fable on free speech told from a different angle. In the short dialogue \u003cem\u003eThe Gods in Council\u003c\/em\u003e, Lucian (c. 125-180 CE) satirizes the concept of \"platforming,\" showing how free speech ideals are truly tested only when they're truly applied.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing an enlightening introduction, \u003cem\u003eHow to Speak Freely \u003c\/em\u003eis a powerful and thought-provoking examination of the rewards and risks of speaking one's mind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blackstone Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":67033083674928,"sku":"BD1e9k","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":67033083707696,"sku":"ZE1e9k","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio MP3-CD","offer_id":67033083740464,"sku":"ZM1e9k","price":35.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/1e9k-Square-cover.jpg?v=1782108638","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-1e9k","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}