Apology

This paper is an analysis on the non-retaliation argument of the global argument that takes place in Plato’s dialogue Crito. Prior to Crito, Socrates has been arrested for corrupting the youth of Athens and showing impiety against the Gods. The dialogue opens with Socrates waiting to be executed once a ship, out on a holy mission from Delos, returns to Athens. Crito, whom the dialogue is named after, is a friend of Socrates who has come to convince Socrates to run away from the execution by…

Socrates fulfills the will of god by inquiring into the wisdom of people: “God orders me to fulfil the philosopher's mission of searching into myself and other men.” (Plato, 30). Socrates’ accusers hate him because he “[...]went and tried to explain to [them] that [they] thought [themselves] wise, but [were] not really wise” (Plato, 23). Socrates’ three main accusers are Meletus, Anytus, and Lycon. Each of Socrates’ accusers represents a different thing. Meletus represents the quarrels of the…

Given the Supreme Court’s assertion that the associations and activities of the Humanitarian Law Project were a threat to national security, I believe that Plato’s Socrates would have found the decision of the Court to be unjust. Like HLP, Socrates’s behavior was perceived as a threat to the nation, in that he was impious and corrupting the youth with his beliefs. However, Socrates found that “piety” was subjective, saying that his relentless search to confirm the words of the Oracle made him…

When the child asks, “what is the grass?” he is disregarding its physical attributes, and focuses on something a little less tangible. Although the child grasps the grass in his hand, he is more concerned with the metaphysical existence of grass. The child may be able to feel the dew on the soft blades, see the green or brown coloring, and smell its distinct herbaceous aroma, but none of these qualities answer his question. Curiosity of the unknown is a feeling that people of all ages have.…

[Topic sentence] Despite Socrates’ claim that his method of argument amounts to a disinterested pursuit of truth, at certain points in his discussion with Gorgias, he relies on rhetorical appeals to gain an advantage in the debate. [transition to more specific point] These often take the form of ethos appeals directed at the crowd of young men watching the debate. [Set-up/context for quote] For example, at one point, Socrates interrupts the discussion about the function of rhetoric in order to…

Today I will be examining Socrates decision to stay in jail and how his dear friend Crito was trying to help him escape. I will also be looking at then logos, Pathos, and Ethos. I will be looking at the facts and breaking them down to see if his decision is more Logical, emotional, or Ethical. Socrates is in jail and his dear friend Crito is trying to convince him to escape from sure death. Crito tells Socrates that he has people ready to break him out. All Socrates has to do is give him the…

Socrates, also known as the father of Greek philosophy, unfortunately, was charged by a poet named Meletus due to his philosophical teachings. The jury of Athens accused Socrates of impiety, not believing in the Gods implemented by the state, and corrupting the youth. Those charges would ultimately define Socrates future. Socrates trial took place in Athens with a jury that consisted of around 500 male citizens. The day of the trial, which lasted for about 3 hours, the men by the names of…

The Republic central subject is finding the definition of justice. We see Socrates and fellow philosophers get into a discussion trying to find the true definition to justice and its definition. First we Cephalus who says the to be a just man is to pay ones debt. Which the turn to prompters who claims that a just ma is good to his friends but bad to his enemies. Finally Thrasymachus says that While Socrates does not express his view on justice specifically in anyway he does ask questions and…

This dialogue is sometimes referred to as Socrates swan song. It is Important to be familiar with a summary of the Phaedo. It takes place in the town of Phlius, Echecrates encounters Phaedo a friend of Socrates' who was there in his final hours. Echecrates wants to hear the story from a first-hand, and presses for information. Phaedo explains a number of Socrates' friends were gathered in his cell prior to his execution. Some of these people included Crito, and two philosophers who go by the…

I think Socrates’ best argument is the one he made in response to the charge of corrupting the youth. Socrates responds to this charge in two parts. He first attempt to show that Meletus’ charge is frivolous on the grounds that Meletus does not care for the youths . Socrates claims that "Meletus is a doer of evil, and the evil is that he makes a joke of a serious matter . . . and professes concern and keen anxiety in matters about which he has never had the slightest interest." Socrates prove…