Socrates

by Plato and studying Socrates’ trial I have come to understand the complexity of Plato’s apology and Socrates’ defence as presented to us. Socrates’ was seen as an unpopular individual who did no right or just in the eyes of his accusers. The account of Socrates’ defence was a long and detailed account which at times was hard to comprehend but it is evident that his approach towards his trial and his accusers was factual. There are many allegation’s put forward on Socrates. He in turn provides…

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 “In ten-thousandfold poverty because of [my] devotion to the god.” In this quote, Socrates alludes to the ambiguity that…

“Apology” Socrates is on trial for crimes he has not committed. Socrates ultimately does not fear death because of his innocence, he believes that death is not feared because it may be one of the greatest blessings of the soul. For a person such as Socrates that has lived virtuously there no reason for them to fear death. Socrates makes the argument that one should not fear death because only the gods know what is beyond death,because death could be a blessing. According to Socrates, “I had…

better than unjust life. In The Republic by Plato, speaks through his teacher Socrates who sets out the basic laws for humans through the longest argument among group of friends in a meeting at Polemarchus house. Socrates presents a question, “What is Justice?” He continues to disprove any answer he was given. Therefore, he present no definition of his own. Later, Thrasymachus, present himself like a wild beast asking Socrates what is just and why you go on circles and never answer the question.…

distinct in the “Plato’s Apology”. This article rather authenticates how Socrates defensed himself by virtue of his arguments for being the wisest, honest, and knowledgeable person but remained guilty of the applied charges at the end. He was charged guilty by his fellow Athenians for, not recognizing the gods that everyone believed in and creating new gods; and corrupting the youth of Athens. [1]. In his defense, Socrates requested the jury not to cause any disturbance for the figure of speech…

Socrates was right to stay in Athens no matter the consequences because he thought doing the right thing was always the better way. He believed that it was it was wrong to bridge an agreement. In this case, he felt he had disobeyed the Nation and was ready to face the consequences. He was right because he knew that the law had no favor of his actions. Socrates made up his mind that it was wrong for him to break out of prison. His reasoning was obviously clouded by his actions which made him feel…

Reading Response: The Apology Analysis “Why does Socrates believe himself to be innocent?” The Apology is a record of Socrates defense to his jurors who had charged him with impiety. When taken before the court, a major part of his defense, is that the Oracle at Delphi proclaims him to be the wisest man alive. Later the Oracle gives the reason that he is wise explaining “He, O men, is the wisest, who, like Socrates, knows that his wisdom is in truth worth nothing.”. While this statement is a…

Socrates’ view of wisdom causes him to die. The oracle claims Socrates to be the wisest man and Socrates tries to find a man wiser than him. The men that Socrates has questioned are offended and angered because he accuses them to be ignorant. Others are curious with Socrates and copy his actions, but they get angered because the ignorant men are “pretending to know when they actually know nothing” (Apology 23e). People hate Socrates because he claims that having wisdom is knowing that everyone…

Socrates was an incredibly talented Greek philosopher from the city-state of Athens. He was regarded as the wisest man in all of Greece for his time. It is even said that he was told at a very young age by a great oracle that he would be the wisest man. However, his profound and unorthodox teachings wound up landing him in trouble with the Athenian government. Socrates was tried for corrupting the minds of the youth. It was true that Socrates would teach his philosophies mostly to young men, but…

Socrates was a Greek philosopher who greatly impacted ancient and modern philosophy. Throughout his native home of Athens, Socrates was hailed as an influential but controversial figure. His honesty and straightforwardness eventually got him into trouble with the Athenian government. In 399 B.C., the Athenian Assembly charged Socrates with disrespecting the gods and corrupting the Athenian youth. Socrates’ trial was well documented by one of his students, Plato, in The Apology. When the jury…