Socrates and the Enlightenment Path

This enlightening exploration of Buddhism and Socratic philosophy reveals the deep connections between these two profound traditions of thought.

The basis of Western thought and, indeed, our educational system can be attributed to the truth-seeking methods of Socrates. One of the Greek philosopher's most enduring concepts, the importance of self-knowing, has been echoed throughout Western literature and has many reverberations within Eastern thought.

William Bodri shows that Socrates had a...