Apology
The Apology is Plato's version of the speech given by Socrates as he defended himself in 399 BC against the charges of "corrupting the young, and by not believing in the gods in whom the city believes, but in other daimonia that are novel . Apology here has its earlier meaning (now usually...
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The Apology is Plato's version of the speech given by Socrates as he defended himself in 399 BC against the charges of "corrupting the young, and by not believing in the gods in whom the city believes, but in other daimonia that are novel . Apology here has its earlier meaning (now usually expressed by the word apologia ) of speaking in defense of a cause or of one's beliefs or actions. The Apology is divided into three parts. The first part is Socrates' own defense of himself and includes the most famous parts of the text, namely his recounting of the Oracle at Delphi and his cross-examination of Meletus. The second part is the verdict, and the third part is the sentencing
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781492792956 (1492792950)
Publish date: September 22nd 2013
Publisher: Philosophical Society Series
Pages no: 48
Edition language: English
Category:
Classics,
Non Fiction,
History,
Academic,
School,
Literature,
Cultural,
Politics,
Philosophy,
College,
Greece,
Ancient
Socrates would have made a great internet troll.
Before I read this, I had no idea why Socrates was tried and put to death. If Plato's (admittedly biased) account is to be believed, it sounds like Socrates was unjustly accused of corrupting youth and was not given a fair trial. I found some of his statements quite brilliant, such as that we are ...
Perhaps the most famous of the Socratic dialogues, the Apology (in the sense of apologia or defense before a tribunal) presents Socrates (469-399 BCE) as he defends himself against charges that he corrupted the youth of Athens and did not honor the proper gods. It is probably not a spoiler to sa...
This is the third time I'm writing this review. First one was my fault, second effing GR's. Eff you! Eff you! But I'm a quite persistent and try as you might, you won't get rid of my review as easily, effing GR! It's just made me more determined to get on with it.NOT INFORMATIVE, NOT A REVIEW. READ ...
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