To do harm is to cause injury or damage. In Plato’s writing, “Apology”, his friend and teacher, Socrates, is accused by Meletus, among others, of causing harm to Athens and Athenians by “corrupting the young and of not believing in the gods in whom the city believes, but in other new spiritual things”.(27) Over the course of the trial arguments for both sides are presented, though Socrates’ own defense or “apology”, resonates with enough reason and logic to make his case believable while Meletus
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Socrates Worldview Intro Socrates was a raggedy old man that spent his time searching and looking for all of the answers to the world. The readings we started on took us to Socrates in his last days and arguing with friends if he should escape or not. We will get to look at though the worldview analysis Socrates findings of his years searching and his personal view portrayed by ones around him. Condition Bodily Attachment Socrates believes the human problem is inside us ourselves. We
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Thesis: He argues that he does not know the answers to the questions he is asked I. Introduction to the argument Socrates makes to the people of Athens during his trial A. Accusations 1. Does not believe in gods 2. Corrupting the youth of Athens II. Socrates – the man A. Who was he? B. Background of his life Plato's “The Apology” is an interpretation of the speech Socrates gives at the trial in which he is charged with not believing in the gods that the city of Athens believes in and
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Socrates was a great philosopher of the Greek world. He was quite an atypical and distinctive person. Being different from all the other philosophers of the land, Socrates was teaching his students ideas totally out of the ordinary from what the society believed was right. As a result, he displeased many people so much that they decided to get rid of him. Socrates was put to trial, accused of spoiling the youth of Athens, tried and sentenced to death. His personal defense is described in works two
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Was Socrates and Enemy of the States? It’s well known that Socrates, a classical Greek Philosopher, who speaks in a simple plain conversational manner. He does not have many material possessions. He is also one of the most important figures in the history of western philosophy. Socrates method of doctrines consists of questioning others who claimed to have great knowledge or wisdom, and through elenchus, cross examination, showing them that they were in fact ignorant. Thus, his influence lies not
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Understanding Philosophy and its Benefits By: Anonymous Understanding Philosophy and its Benefits 1 Many of Plato’s dialogues such as the Euthyphro, Apology, Crito and Phaedo are based upon the same reoccurring theme, the defense of the study of philosophy. Plato’s dialogues notable for their depth in a relatively narrow framework, attempt to argue the benefits of philosophical reasoning through essence, knowledge and truth. To understand the benefits of philosophy one must pose the question
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Socrates was born in 469 B.C.E. Although he was not accepted by many people, Socrates was a very important philosopher of his time and he is still being taught and studied today. Most philosophers are important to us because of what they wrote or said, however, Socrates, unlike any other philosopher, never wrote anything of his own, he is important simply for his personality and character. Socrates is also important in philosophy because he liked to question people and try to find answers rather
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Apology Stephanie Harmon PHI 103 The charges that was bought against Socrates is his refusal to believe in the Gods that were acknowledged by the state and corrupting the minds of the young people. Socrates believed that the God knew everything, and that they were everywhere at all time. He also encouraged his students to choose the path that he had taken which lead him into trouble. He defends himself on these charges by interrogating one of his accusers. His first premise is that either
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Socrates was a very well known, controversial philosopher who lived in Athens during a transitional period in their democratic government. This transition was due to their loss in the Peloponnesian War to the Spartans whose form of government was a peculiar militaristic system headed by monarchs and aristocrats. The Spartan government had more control over the lives of their citizens than what the Athenians were accustomed to, therefore the Athenians continued to practice democracy. However, many
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In Plato’s Apology, Socrates, an Athenian philosopher, is accused of not believing in the gods by corrupting the youth with his philosophical beliefs. Socrates uses the forces of logos and ethos to build the trust of his audience over his accusers, Meletus and Anytus, who have created prejudices against him in trial. Socrates uses a grand mixture of socratic irony and rhetorical devices to make his claim and prove his point in efforts to hopefully help find his innocence. However, in doing so,
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