great deal of experience with that reprobate of a man that we call Socrates. I am here today with my fellow accusers‚ Meletus and Anytus‚ to prove that Socrates is guilty. I feel that Athens would be a much better place if Socrates were put to death. He is always questioning the government and I feel that is wrong and unruly to do such a thing to our government and it seems to be a threat to them as well. My experiences with Socrates were very minimally recognized in society but
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than this one‚ I think any man‚ even a great king‚ will not find many such days or nights‚ when compared with the others.” (Socrates‚ “Apology”‚ p. 49) 2.
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Paper Philosophy 1100 Burton May 10‚ 2011 Is Socrates guilty as charged? One of the most controversial issues in the history of Philosophy involves the trial of Socrates’ conviction. Socrates was accused on two charges. The charges were that he had corrupted the youth of Athens in his teachings‚ and that he advocated the worship of false gods. I believe Socrates is a good man and should not be convicted of the charges brought upon him. I find Socrates innocent‚ and after investigating the issues
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Socrates was a Philosopher from Greece‚ who is credited as one of the founders of Western Philosophy. He was an enigma who scholars in the modern world who learned about the writings of his students such as Xenophon and Plato. Plato wrote extensively about his master Socrates‚ and this helps shed light on the nature of Socrates. In this research‚ I am going to converse about the view that Socrates had on death. His views on death are expressed by Plato in his book known as Apology: Defense of Socrates
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To Socrates the connection of the good life and death are very important‚ and he talks about what a good life is in The Apology. So‚ what is a good life according to Socrates? And what is a good life’s relation to death? What do these two very opposing ideas have to do with each other? Well they have a lot more to do with each other than one would immediately think. First in order to understand the connection between these two antithetical concepts we have to understand what exactly Socrates means
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Socrates‚ in his conviction from the Athenian jury‚ was both innocent and guilty as charged. In Plato’s Five Dialogues‚ accounts of events ranging from just prior to Socrates’ entry into the courthouse up until his mouthful of hemlock‚ both points are represented. Socrates’ in dealing with moral law was not guilty of the crimes he was accused of by Meletus. Socrates was only guilty as charged because his peers had concluded him as such. The laws didn’t find Socrates guilty; Socrates was guilty
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Plato and Aristotle Name: Course instructor: Plato and Aristotle Just like Plato makes it clear especially in his apology of Socrates saying that he was among the devoted young followers‚ he must have told Aristotle about how he loved pizza but Aristotle must have argued out that he knew the pizza guy but he knew not about the extra large mutton and olive pie regardless of how hungry they were. This is just like they knew little about the hockey but knew about Athens
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the Supreme power. And once‚ Socrates was accused of this a crime‚ the state could not be satisfied – with the declared ignorance. And the Greeks used to say that he forced his way out of the state‚ and hence‚ he should stay out of it. And in the Apology‚ he says that his Divine mission has robbed him – of time and opportunity to do something that was of actual use – and declares that it is necessary to live as a private person. Regardless of such implications‚ Socrates still lived a very good life
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“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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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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