Phocion: Good Citizen in a Divided Democracy

In this compelling biography, Thomas R. Martin delves into the life of Phocion, an influential Athenian leader and a student of Plato who served as a public official an extraordinary forty-five times. Despite his dedication to preserving democracy during turbulent times marked by the rise of Macedonia, Phocion's critical stance toward Athenian citizens eventually turned public opinion against him. Convicted of treason at the age of eighty-four, his story serves as a poignant exploration of the complexities of citizenship and leadership, offering relevant insights for contemporary democracies.