Plato's Apology Analysis

Life is the existence of an individual human being. Life is all about how an individual makes the best or worst of their life; based on their actions and or beliefs. Depending on how one may view life, it is completely based on their perspective and discipline. The philosophy of Plato’s Apology portrays life as being virtuous and pleasurable.
Plato’s Apology influences the showing or having of moral standards. Socrates believed that the best way for people to live was to focus on self-development rather than the pursuit of material wealth. The text states, “Above all, I shall then be able to continue my search into true and false knowledge; as in this world, so also in the next; and I shall find out who is wise, and who pretends to be wise, and is not.” The message that is expressed is of Socrates returning to his search into knowledge; this directly ties into the virtues of his life and the ‘Socratic Method’, which is to expose ignorance and to clear the way for knowledge. Socrates was punished by the Gods because he was a hubrical person, and …show more content…
Socrates believed that with pleasure, there is a distinct tie with knowledge and happiness. As the text states, “Hitherto the divine faculty of which the internal oracle is the source has constantly been in the habit of opposing me even about trifles, if I was going to make a slip or error in any matter; and now as you see there has come upon me that which may be thought, and is generally believed to be, the last and worst evil.” The internal oracle which is a second voice that guides Socrates pushes him away from the bad/evil things that may apprehend his knowledge; therefore, he can find pleasure within his findings. Overall, Socrates finds pleasure nearly everywhere because he incorporates it with his discoveries; also, pleasure can be incorporated into almost everything as you are enjoying happiness with