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 part‚ the court decides that Socrates is guilty. They
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determine what‚ in the writings of Plato‚ is an accurate portrayal of Socrates’ thought and what is the thought of Plato with Socrates as a literary device. Socrates‚ often credited with founding western philosophy and who was put to death by the democracy of Athens in May‚ 399 BC‚ was Plato’s teacher and mentor; Plato‚ like some of his contemporaries‚ wrote dialogues about his departed teacher. Most of what we know about Socrates comes from the writings of Plato; however‚ it is widely believed that
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principles in conducting a human life. By his employment of Socrates as his spokesperson‚ the reader learns of a society in which a merited aristocracy would rule‚ thus resulting in a civilization where all citizens are equal and no one is looked on as an alien. Instead‚ each citizen would simply fulfill their dictate of civil justice with the resulted effect being an emphasized state of activity rather than achievement. To begin the transition‚ Socrates describes the necessary removal of stories within Greek
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Socrates is known as the father of Western Philosophy and Descartes is known as the father of Modern Philosophy. Both are key members in shaping the world today. Socrates taught us to question everything and about critical thinking. Descartes taught us that humans are thinkers and that true knowledge is acquired through reason. Their lessons have inspired many different people who have made a foot print in history. Even today‚ one can see their influence guiding our information. Socrates has taught
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personality. Socrates was the son of Sophroniscus‚ an Athenian stone mason and sculptor‚ and Phaenarete‚ a midwife. Because he wasn’t from a noble family‚ he probably received a basic Greek education and learned his father’s craft at a young age. It is believed Socrates worked as mason for many years before he devoted his life to philosophy. Contemporaries differ in their account of how Socrates supported himself as a philosopher. Both Xenophon and Aristophanes state Socrates received payment
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Plato’s The Apology is an account of the speech Socrates makes at the trial in which he is charged with not recognizing the gods recognized by the state‚ inventing new deities‚ and corrupting the youth of Athens. Socrates’ speech‚ however‚ is by no means an "apology" in our modern understanding of the word. The name of the dialogue derives from the Greek "apologia‚" which translates as a defense‚ or a speech made in defense. Thus‚ in The Apology‚ Socrates attempts to defend himself and his conduct--certainly
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recollection and summary of the Trial of Socrates in 399 BC. In this trial‚ Socrates gives an explanation of who he is and what kind of life he lived. Although this piece is called the "Apology"‚ it was more of a defense of himself as it was granted before the Athenian Council. He was accused of corrupting the Athenian youth and believing in false gods.. While defending himself on trial‚ The Oracle at Delphi states that there is no one wiser than Socrates. Socrates decides that he must be wiser than other
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2015 Meno Response Paper The Meno‚ although not for certain‚ is thought to be one of Plato’s earliest dialogues. The dialogue opens with Meno asking Socrates whether virtue can be imparted‚ or taught‚ with the two men dwelling on this question (alongside more central questions of what virtue is) for the entirety of the text. Within the text‚ Socrates tries to dichotomize an ethical term by inquisitively questioning an individual who believes to know the term’s denotation‚ but ultimately determines
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Day Five and Six: Trial of Socrates A. What is the current state? (Stability: What the majority believe) Athens has long prided itself and itself as a hub for stimulating intellectual conversations‚ spurring philosophy‚ mathematics‚ and the arts. The reason that new and exciting ideas come from Athens‚ the democrats argue‚ is that merchants and sailors are permitted to travel to far off countries and expose themselves to new ideas‚ and bring them home; foreigners are likewise permitted
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In Plato’s Euthyphro‚ Socrates questions Euthyphro‚ a religious expert‚ who he runs into outside of a courthouse in Athens. Socrates was being indicted on the charges of corrupting the youth‚ and Euthyphro was prosecuting his own father for murder. Socrates was bewildered as to why Euthyphro would indict his own blood of a crime. In an attempt to explain to Socrates why it was the right thing to do‚ Euthyphro proclaims that he is acting piously by taking his father to court. Euthyphro adds that his
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