Socrates - The Courage of Truth - Minibook - Preface by René Ariel Dotti - Great Trials in History Collection - Coordinators: Luiz Eduardo Gunther, Marcelo Bueno Mendes

THE GREAT TRIALS IN HISTORY COLLECTION

The Conceptual Dimensions of Justice

Socrates left us a legacy as very few did. He is an exemplary figure that challenges, inspires and encourages.

The aim of the Socratic philosophy was to avoid the divorce between the man of action and the man of contemplation. His pedagogy valued constant self-critical inspection. By refuting the complacent dogmatism, men were allowed to live next to perfectibility; with temperance and justice.

Socrates took care of the others’ soul, subjecting his interlocutors to constant scrutiny. He helped others to engender themselves. He warned them about the need to think and the consequences of not thinking. His truths were lived until the limit of his death.

MARCELO BUENO MENDES

Master’s Degree in Law from the Federal University of Santa Catarina. Professor of History of Law, Law & Literature and Law & Cinema at “Centro Universitário Curitiba” – UNICURITIBA. Coordinator of the research group: Law & Literature. In this collection, author of the work: “Antônio Carlos: A Formação do Pensamento Político-Constitucional Brasileiro”, and co-author in: “Thomas More: Resistência ao Juramento e Novos Paradigmas Utópicos”.

LUIZ EDUARDO GUNTHER

Professor at “Centro Universitário Curitiba” – UNICURITIBA. Labor Appellate Judge at the Labor Appellate Court, Region n. 9. Post-Doctor in Law from PUC-PR. Member of the Brazilian National Academy of Labor Law and of the Editorial Board of the “Instituto Memória – Centro de Estudos Contemporâneos”. Advisor of the Research Group which edits the “Revista Eletrônica do TRT9” ().