As the last premise‚ Socrates‚ is considering the agreement he made with the city of Athens. An agreement with the city that brought him into existence by giving his parents the opportunity to marry and have a family who nurtured and educated him. He tells Crito the Law will remind him of the agreement saying‚ “Any of you who does not like us and the city‚ and who wants to go to a colony or to any other city…But he who has experience of the manner in which we order justice and administer the State
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Socrates begins this dialogue by hesitating to explain his thoughts about what the good is considered to be. After much persistent pleading by Glaucon‚ Socrates agrees to discuss the topic‚ however on a smaller level. He promises to discuss the offspring of the good as he calls it and save the father of the good for another time. Glaucon accepts this proposal and anxiously waits for Socrates to begin. Socrates begins his dialogue with a statement which he has spoken about before‚ “that many beautiful
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After reading about Socrates ideal republic‚ I no longer wonder why Socrates was executed. The way he thinks and the ideas he expresses can be somewhat outlandish. Socrates way of thinking is original and helped shape the intellectual traditions in the west. Unfortunately‚ I disagree with some of the logic he uses and the ideas he suggests. Overall‚ The way Plato writes this piece is very smart for two reasons. The first reason is that it is written as a conversation. At this time‚ verbal communication
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wiser than he is this very thing; that whatever I do not know‚ I do not even suppose I know‚” (Laverty‚ Demarzio & Grinberg). Socrates said this to himself after he spoke with a man that was considered by others to be wise. Socrates found that he was just as wise as this man or maybe even wiser‚ which really made this man furious‚ but that is what Socrates believed. Socrates actually changed other people’s educational views‚ which is why he is extremely important still till this day. He believed that
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The Death of Socrates XXXXPHI 103 Informal LogicInstructor: Paige Erickson January 20‚ 2014 Plato’s “The Apology” is a story depicting the trial of Socrates. Socrates is being charged for not recognizing the gods recognized by the state‚ inventing new deities‚ and corrupting the youth of Athens. Throughout this essay we will go over the charges that were pressed against Socrates‚ how he responds to the charges‚ and lastly my view on his innocence. Throughout the trial Socrates speaks to the
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we come across two main characters‚ Socrates and Euthyphro. The reading begins with Socrates encountering Euthyphro outside the court of Athens. Socrates has been called to court on charges of impiety by a young man names Meletus. The reason for his indictment of impiety is the act of corrupting the young. Euthyphro has come to the court to prosecute his own father for having unintentionally killing a murderous man. Here are some questions Socrates asked: Socrates urges Euthyphro to teach him what
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| Socrates Understanding | Beverly Melcher | Ethics and Moral Reasoning: PHI 208 Dione Johnson | | 3/3/2013 | Socrates Understanding The concept of holiness emerges into the dialogue when Socrates is trying to find out how to address the gods in a proper way. He is also trying to find out the definition of piety and impiety from the gods point of view. The reason for this is so that the man‚ Meletus‚ who feels that he is bring justified charges against Socrates to the gods‚ because
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Previously‚ Socrates‚ Glaucon‚ and Adeimantus had discussed certain teachings and poetry that Socrates believed should be shown in his ideal city. In his ideal city Socrates defines several characteristics and exemptions of the guardians and continues in this next section. Socrates states that the rulers or guardians should be the only ones allowed to lie‚ but only if the lie is to benefit the city. Socrates concerns himself with those individuals who do not stick to one art or activity‚ so if guardians
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When Socrates makes the claim that “a good man cannot be harmed in life or in death‚” he does not mean this literally. Quite simply‚ any living creature on Earth is capable of being harmed‚ physically‚ mentally‚ or emotionally‚ and humans are of no exception to this. Rather‚ Socrates is stating that a man who lives with good‚ true intentions‚ and follows the moral conduct accepted by the greater of society‚ will not have his reputation‚ public image‚ or morality tainted‚ despite any attempt of others
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Layne Philosophy 104 March 15‚ 2011 Socrates: The Apology and Crito Socrates believed that his purpose‚ as a moral individual‚ was to achieve true wisdom of virtue and justice. With this considered‚ one may ask‚ "Then why did he accept punishment for crimes he didn’t commit?" Socrates didn’t care for fate‚ because he was only concerned for whether or not he and others were doing the right thing. This belief is shown to be evident when Socrates says‚ "You are sadly mistaken‚ fellow‚ if you
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