“The Apology” by Plato Summary Plato’s “The Apology” is the speech Socrates makes at a trial in which he is accused with not recognizing the gods recognized by the state‚ inventing new deities‚ and corrupting the youth of Athens. Despite its title‚ however‚ the speech is not an “apology”. The word “apology” comes from the Greek word “apologia” which means a defense‚ or a speech made in defense. It can then be inferred that Socrates is not apologizing for his “wrongdoings”‚ but is instead defending
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the volatile state of the Athenian government‚ it is not surprising that Socrates had much to say on the topic of political philosophy. Central to his political theory was his position on how citizens ought to approach ethics and politics. In the Apology‚ Socrates’ conduct demonstrates his belief that citizens must not be complacent when it comes to political virtue. In order to push citizens out of complacency‚ Socrates used a method called the “elecnhus” to prod citizens to discover the true definition
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Exploration of The Apology After Socrates was convicted‚ he makes a prophecy. The prophecy is that vengeance will come upon those who convicted him. He prophesizes the Zeus will be much harsher to those who convicted Socrates than they were to Socrates. He says that more‚ younger people will step up in his place. In condemning Socrates‚ the Athenians are not freeing themselves. They are actually making it worse for themselves. More people are going to take Socrates place and they will question
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Biography of Plato. Plato was a Greek philosopher‚ mathematician‚ rhetorician‚ writer‚ founder of Academy‚ and even a double Olympic champion. He was born in 427 BCE in family of wealthy and influential Athenian parents: Ariston and Perictione. Plato ’s real name was Aristocles. For his athletic figure his wrestling coach called him Plato‚ which means “broad”. As Plato was from a wealthy family‚ he got the best teachers of that time‚ who taught him music‚ grammar and athletics. At the age
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Plato - Plato WHEN Socrates was sixty years old‚ Plato‚ then a youth of twenty‚ came to him as a pupil. When Plato was sixty years old‚ the seventeen-year-old Aristotle presented himself‚ joining the Teacher ’s group of "Friends‚" as the members of the Academy called themselves. Aristotle was a youth of gentle birth and breeding‚ his father occupying the position of physician to King Philip of Macedon. Possessed of a strong character‚ a penetrating intellect‚ apparent sincerity‚ but great personal
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other traits led him to be put on trial for failing to recognize the gods represented by the state‚ creating new gods‚ and corrupting Athens’ youth. Soon after the trail‚ Plato wrote an account of the speech that Socrates used to defend himself‚ titled The Apology. In order to clarify the ideas communicated in The Apology‚ Plato‚ a close friend of Socrates‚ took the liberty of creating a dialogue between his brother‚ Glaucon‚ and Socrates. This dialogue found in The Republic‚ is known as The Cave
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The Apology shows the importance of truth and justice throughout the historical development of ancient Greece and of the world in general. The Trojan War plays an important role in Socrates’ apology‚ showing how our historical development seems predetermined by a higher force or God. Aquilles‚ similar to Socrates followed the Oracle of Delphi prophecies‚ which not only determined his fames but his death too. Thus‚ Plato use of Palamedes in the Apology clarifies‚ then‚ Plato’s desire to seek for knowledge
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History of Europe Literature Final Paper In Plato’s "Apology"‚ Socrates is in trial for "corrupting the youth" and not believing in gods the city believe in. The book has three parts. In the first part‚ Socrates gives a long speech. This is Socrates defense against his accusers. During this speech‚ Socrates says many examples of characters in Greek books. For example‚ he talks about "the clouds" which is a comedy play. Socrates also talks about Anaxagoras in the first part. In the second
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statements ever uttered is “the unexamined life is not worth living”. This statement was professed by the one and only Socrates while he argued for his life during his final trial. This statement was recorded in his pupil‚ Plato’s‚ text entitled The Apology. In our modern lives we have endless distractions; in our modern lives we have constant stimulation‚ and in our modern lives we have a need to constantly seek cultural approval -over all else. These never ceasing qualities of our culture lead us far
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Hoonmo Koo Professor Richard Fletcher Philosophy 3210 March 4‚ 2013 History of Ancient Philosophy Paper 2 Recall that at Apology 37d‚ “It would be a fine life for me‚ indeed‚ a man of my age‚ to go into exile and spend his life exchanging one city for another‚ because he’s always being expelled (C. D. C. Reeve‚ P-Apology 37d)” Admittedly‚ Socrates could probably have avoided death by recommending exile if he wanted to‚ but he chose not to do so. Then‚ what exactly‚ was in his mind? After
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