"Apology" by Plato is a script of Socrates's defense during his trial in ancient Athens. Socrates faces accusations of disrespecting the gods and misleading the youth. Rather than begging for mercy, Socrates uses sharp reasoning and wit to challenge the accusations. He pokes holes in the claims against him, arguing that his encouragement of critical thinking benefits the city, not harms it. Socrates recounts the story of the Oracle at Delphi, who claimed that he was the wisest man and discusses how his attempts to understand this prophecy led him to question those in power. Socrates isn’t afraid of death; he says a good person shouldn't fear it. The trial showcases Socrates's dedication to his beliefs and teaches about morality, wisdom, and confronting injustice.
Apology
By Plato
A philosopher bravely confronts accusations of impiety and corrupting the youth, choosing truth and moral integrity over his own life.
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About the AuthorPlato, born Aristocles, was an ancient Greek philosopher of the Classical period who is considered a foundational thinker in Western philosophy and an innovator of the written dialogue and dialectic forms. He raised problems for what became all the major areas of both theoretical philosophy and practical philosophy, and was the founder of the Platonic Academy, a philosophical school in Athens where Plato taught the doctrines that would later become known as Platonism.
Plato, born Aristocles, was an ancient Greek philosopher of the Classical period who is considered a foundational thinker in Western philosophy and an innovator of the written dialogue and dialectic forms. He raised problems for what became all the major areas of both theoretical philosophy and practical philosophy, and was the founder of the Platonic Academy, a philosophical school in Athens where Plato taught the doctrines that would later become known as Platonism.
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