There seems to be a hypocritical problem with Socrates’ defense to the Athenian Court during his trial. He claims to the Athenian Court that he was on a mission from the Oracle of Delphi and Apollo. The problem that came to be with his defense was, he recently criticized Euthyphro for claiming that being part of his father’s execution was the will of the gods. There is a seeming hypocrisy for Socrates to claim divine motivation in his defense but say it is not plausible when Euthyphro uses divine inspiration in his defense. Socrates acted from the proven wisdom of the gods, while Euthyphro from his pride.…
The present account will discuss Socrates’ responses to Callicles’ position on what it is that makes a person’s life good. First, I will provide a reconstruction of the two arguments made by Socrates. Secondly, I will give a critique on the arguments. The first response given by…
I am Crito, a 66 year old farmer who lives just outside of Athens. I am a Socratic, and one of Socrates most influential followers (ROLE SHEET). Since the time Socrates has been put on trial for the charges of corrupting the youth and not believing in the God’s, scholars, professors, students of all kinds, and being charged of treason. Citizens have argued and debated the truth behind his sentence. I know there are some citizens out there who believe that Socrates is basically guilty.…
Set during the socratic age of philosophy, The Apology by Plato chronicles the trial of Socrates on the charges of corruption of youth and not believing in the Gods. Plato, a young follower and apprentice of Socrates, documents the trial in its’ entirety from beginning to the unfortunate end in which Socrates is sentenced to death. The Apology is the trial of Socrates on a very basic and literal level but upon further inspection, one comes to realize that not only the philosopher is on trial but philosophy itself. Throughout the piece, Socrates attempts to convince the jury of philosophy’s worth and also criticize the condition of man. Furthermore, the recounting of the trial is also a protest of the hypocrisy within the Greek society that…
What are the charges against Socrates as recorded in the Apology. Is he guilty of them? why or why not? In Plato’s Apology, there were several charges against Socrates during his trial.…
how little does the common herd know of the nature of right and truth. A man must be an extraordinary man and have made great strides in wisdom, before he could have seen his way to this” (p. 3). This quote from Socrates comes after he asks Euthyphro what he is doing on the porch of King Archon. Euthyphro responds by telling Socrates that he is there to bring up a charge of murder against his father. When Socrates points out that, according to accepted beliefs, it is wicked to harm or bring disgrace on one’s father, Euthyphro counters that that makes no difference.…
Do you think Socrates did the right thing by allowing himself to be unjustly executed? Socrates had made an intelligent decision by sacrificing himself to protect the “Social contract” between the state and him, rather than escape from prison to break the rules. Use life to exchange for the preservation of his thought Escape from the prison is equivalent to destruct all of his thought and value what he had constructed during his lifetime. Because leaving Athens is kind of actions to contradict what he taught to his followers, be faithful to the righteousness.…
What Socrates is trying explain is that justice can be more than the consequence. It is a good that will make you happier let your soul live well. It is a virtue in allowing to better the…
Justice to the Jury In the Apology, Plato characterizes Socrates to be wise and concerning for men’s souls. Throughout the defense Socrates claims that the jurors can kill him, but they cannot harm him. He believes that if they jurors convict him, they would be harming themselves because they are tainting their souls by ignoring the truth. Socrates’ arguments for these claims are cogent because Socrates centers his arguments on the fact that truth and justice is not truly defined and that man must constantly reflect upon his thoughts to clearly define these qualities.…
At the time of Socrates arrest he was 70 years old. He was arrested on the charges of believing in false gods and for corrupting the minds of the youth. These charges have philosophical reflections within them. This trial holds great importance for philosophy. The Trial of Socrates can also been seen as the Trial of philosophy.…
I don’t think Socrates deserved to die and had I had a vote I would’ve voted for acquittal. The reason to this is as far as I can see his trial and conviction occurred because he was a person who spoke out against the majority. His opinions on life and values were similar to those of some members of Athens, but overall they were direct oppositions to the governments standings. Unfortunately, because some of the like-minded students of Socrates adapted his teachings to fit their plans the resulting negative occurrences, such as the thirty tyrants, were blamed on him. The resulting blame and distrust from the Athenians brought him to trial.…
Echecrates, knowing that Phaedo was present in the moments leading to Socrates’ execution, pleads with him to recount his final conversation with Socrates. Phaedo notes that a number of Socrates’ friends were present in his cell including Crito and two Pythagorean philosophers, Simmias and Cerbes. The group’s discussion begins with Socrates presenting a central theme of the text: that philosopher should look forward to death. Although he argues that suicide lacks a moral justification, Socrates maintains that the life of a philosopher is a preparation for death. He first claims that death is a release of the soul from the body.…
This essay will be discussing and analyzing two paintings, one by Jacques-Louis David called “The Death of Socrates” and the other by Eugene Delacroix called “The Death of Sardanapalus”. The analysis will include a discussion of the artworks content such as the historical factors and the two different styles that each painting represents. The Neoclassical style is represented by “The Death of Socrates” and the Romantic style is represented by “The Death of Sardanapalus”. The form of the painting will be discussed through the elements of design and principle of design which will be included when analyzing the two paintings. The elements of design will include line, shape, value, color, space, and texture on the two paintings.…
Krishnamurti states that we must journey alone, never in a group or collectively. In his speech, Truth is a Pathless Land, he states that, “Truth, being limitless, unconditioned, unapproachable by any path whatsoever, cannot be organized; nor should any organization be formed to lead or to coerce people along any particular path” (Krishnamurti 1). He is saying that no matter what, you shouldn’t let anyone or any factors have an influence upon reality, especially on your own. Also, in Plato’s The Trails and Death of Socrates, Cirto attempts to talk his friend, Socrates into escaping from his own execution, however though, Socrates rather stay and accept his own fate. Socrates's primary reason is because he believes that he shouldn’t let others…
In Plato’s, The Trials and Death of Socrates, Socrates is the ultimate cause of his own death because of not conforming to the democracy of the Athenians and corrupting the young. Socrates was a wise philosopher of his time and was in search of the truth, rather than believing in the Athenians Gods. Nevertheless, it was more than just a simple search for Socrates. His search for the truth turned into a complex journey to where the answer of true wisdom leads Socrates to be brought up on charges of corrupting society. He taught his philosophy of life on the streets to anyone who cared to listen.…