point that we resort to using absurd overstatements‚ demeaning language‚ and false accusations in our arguments. This tendency to contradict ourselves often questions our character and morals. Similarly‚ in The Trial of Socrates (Plato’s Apology)‚ Meletus’ fallacies in reason and his eventual mistake of contradicting himself will clear the accusations placed on Socrates. In this paper‚ I will argue that Socrates is not guilty of corrupting the youth with the idea of not believing in the Gods but of
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corrupting the youth and refusing to recognize the gods‚ recognized by the state. Well Socrates was not corrupting the youth but only asking questions‚ it is known as dialectic today. Socrates defends himself by saying he did nothing wrong. In the Apology Socrates says “ Is there anyone who would rathe be injured than benefited by those who live with him” and Meletus answer certainly not. Well Socrates asks Meletus if Socrates corrupts the youth intentionally or unintentionally. Meletus claims Socrates
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Socrates the wisest man of all. Another great attribute of Socrates’ was his self-sacrifice. Although not particularly stressed within “The Apology”‚ it is quite obvious that this quality is essential to advocate the common good. In the Compendium‚ it is stated that we must not only live “with” others‚ but “for” others‚ as well. When reading “The Apology”‚ we find out just how Socrates embodies the
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2012 Comparing Two Readings After reading Plato’s Apology and Leviticus 17-27‚ I found several differences in the way people are judged for the crimes they have committed as well as‚ by what are actually considered crimes or sins. I want to explore these differences by asking two questions to each reading: What kind of behavior constitutes as a sin or a crime? What is the source of moral authority behind laws and legal judgments? In Plato’s Apology‚ what constitutes as a sin or a crime? Socrates
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being a good Athenian‚ and doing what is just. In Plato’s Apology the reader experiences all of Socrates characteristics as if they where sitting right there with all the other five hundred men representing the jury. Socrates is trying to persuade the jury by defending himself against accusations made by fellow Athenian‚ Meletus. He accuses Socrates of corrupting the youth and of not believing in the gods the city of Athens believes in (Apology‚ 24 b-c). Socrates‚ not being familiar with courts‚ attempts
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who is responsible for corrupting the youth in Athens. Through a process of questions with one of his accusers‚ Socrates concludes "then every Athenian improves and elevates them; all with the exception of myself; and I alone am their corrupter?" (Apology‚ 4) Metetus the accuser agrees with this statement. By Metetus agreeing that only Socrates has corrupted the youth provides evidence that this claim has little merit. I believe that it is ludicrous to claim that only Socrates corrupts the youth
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In the passage The Apology‚ Socrates was brought to trial on the charges of believing in false gods and corrupting the youth of Athens. Socrates responds to the charges brought against him by beginning to cross examine Meletus. He wants Meletus to explain exactly what a good influence is and how is Socrates a bad influence on the youth. Meletus explains that councilmen and laws make a good influence on the youth. He also states that if he is harming the youth it would of been done unintentionally
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guilty of these crimes. This is evident from the very beginning of the text‚ as Socrates states‚ “And yet hardly anything of what [my accusers] said is true” (p. 22). While the texts suggest Socrates is not guilty‚ being presented with only the Apology and Crito leaves a gap of knowledge‚ which presents the question of whether Plato and/or Socrates are depicting the truth.
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Philosophy 111 Dr. September 09‚ 2010 Is the unexamined life not worth living? Socrates was a great man‚ and is said to be one of the greatest philosophers in history‚ some may find this notion questionable‚ based on some of his own teachings. One famous quote is: “The unexamined life is not worth living” Is the unexamined life not worth living? On the contrary‚ it is! It seems respectful and good to paint
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run away‚ although Crito offers to care for him. He instead chooses to face the city because the city needs philosophy. His submission to the unjust conviction‚ emphasizes this relationship between the philosopher and the city. In the story of The Apology‚ which is better described as Socrates’ defense against the charges against him and the defense of philosophy‚ he clarifies that the city needs philosophers to sustain justice. Why is the city hostile toward philosophers? According to Socrates‚ the
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