An Tran Professor Nathan Poage PHIL 1301 July 15‚ 2013 Apology: Is Socrates Guilty or Innocent? The Apology is Plato’s accurate depiction of the Socrates’ own defense at the trial provoked by Meletus. However‚ besides current accusers‚ Socrates has to speak out to defense against former accusers who have created prejudices of him for long time. Former accusers prosecute Socrates for “studying things in the sky and below the earth” and “[making] the worse into the stronger argument” (Plato 18b-c)
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citizens at the time believe Socrates was 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
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Socrates’ Failure In producing a counter argument to Thrasymachus’ claim that justice is the advantage of the stronger‚ Socrates bases his argument enourmously on sentimentality and prejudice. He assumes that the virtues which are supposedly functioning in the realm of ideas can also work propably in the World. For example‚ in Socrates’ view‚ a doctor does not seek his own advantage‚ but the advantage of his patients. Yet‚ this view reflects the perfect ideal of a doctor in Socrates’ belief of
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The Anti-Democratic Faces of Socrates Socrates is among an elite class of extraordinary human beings. Whether it is religion‚ politics or socioeconomic issues‚ Socrates’ philosophy had a profound impact on Athenian civilization. His thoughts and ideas have sparked many debates and examinations of the way we live our lives even today. In the three dialogues Defence of Socrates‚ Euthyphro‚ and Crito‚ written by the philosopher Plato‚ one can find evidence that Socrates was not an enthusiast for democracy
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The source of Socrates’ suspicion of the democracy stems from the argument that the general public is ignorant and therefore lacks the knowledge or truth to make the best decision for government. The foundation of democracy is based on majority rule‚ however because the majority is unaware of what truly is good for them‚ by virtue of their ignorance‚ the masses are not capable of electing a leader fit to run the state or government. Socrates contends that due to mass ignorance‚ the majority will
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cash and that it doesn’t control his life. Socrates invalidates the first meaning of equity with his relationship of giving back an acquired weapon. Socrates asked would it be just to give back a weapon you had obtained from a companion‚ when the companion is incensed‚ risky‚ and has suspicion to damage to him or others. The gathering answers that giving back the weapon‚ around then‚ would be an unjustifiable demonstration. Utilizing focus refutation‚ Socrates keeps the thought that honesty is a thought’s
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has already been given and now Socrates and colleagues must make the decision to flee the city of Athens or stay and face his fate. In this conversation you have Critos point of view and Socrates. Based on Critos reasoning he states three reasons why Socrates should stay‚ the first two being selfish but the third hitting home. Critos first argument is that if Socrates does not get away‚ then he will hurt crito in two ways A. Crito will lose a great friend when Socrates is killed B. His notoriety will
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The paramount political principle that guided Socrates in Book 5 is the process of acquiring knowledge. This knowledge would be employed to study the concept of an ideal existence. This model existence consisted of a society within a city state which was supported and guarded by an elite group of guardians (451e). In this hierarchal space‚ Socrates equated the male and female guardians of this society with guard dogs (451e). Guard dogs by their nature and growth would embody certain qualities. Hence
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Socrates spent most of his life in Athens. During his life he witnessed the rise and glory of Athens and the rapid decline of Athens during the Peloponnesian war. Socrates met and talked with a variety of people such as politicians‚ statesmen‚ sophists‚ poets‚ architects‚ and ordinary citizens. He taught philosophy to the youth of Athens‚ devoted friends‚ and pupils like Crito. Plato was one of Socrates’ students‚ and he is considered to be most brilliant student of Socrates. In fact‚ Plato is the
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Sophocles’ play "Antigone" illustrates the conflict between obeying human and divine law. The play opens after Oedipus’ two sons Eteocles and Polyneices have killed each other in a civil war for the throne of Thebes. Oedipus’ brother in law Creon then assumes the throne. He dictates that Eteocles shall receive a state funeral and honors‚ while Polyneices shall be left in the streets to rot away. Creon believes that Polyneices’ body shall be condemned to this because of his civil disobedience and
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