power. Consequently, Socrates past association with the disliked Critias, his open support of the Spartan government along with Athenian democratic uncertainty lead to his trial and resulting condemnation. Socrates trial was documented by Plato in “Apology.” The Athenian court’s decision to condemn Socrates was not strategically logical because Socrates had many intellectual advocates who could easily portray him as a heroic martyr when documenting history, thus undermining their initial goal of censoring
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(Waterfield, 2016).. Plato wrote three dialogues that together form a story about Socrates. The first dialogue, Euthyphro, was made to show Socrates methods and his unpopularity. The second dialogue, Apology, recalls Socrates’s defense for himself during his trial. The third and last dialogue, Crito, which is about Socrates during the time he was in
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Critical Analysis of The Apology of Socrates by Plato Socrates was an orator and philosopher whose primary interests were logic, ethics and epistemology. In Plato’s Apology of Socrates, Plato recounts the speech that Socrates gave shortly before his death, during the trial in 399 BC in which he was charged with "corrupting the young, and by not believing in the gods in whom the city believes, also being a busybody and intervene gods business". The name of the work itself is not mean what it is
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Philosophy” by going out into the world and talking with people. For him, Socrates wanted to talk to the supposed “wise” men and to show that they really do not know anything. As the Oracle said about Socrates, he is the wisest men in the world. In the Apology, Socrates believed that and stated that he was wise because he didn't know anything. It was his mission to travel around and asks questions that will questioned by the 'wise' religious people. In doing so, he did not write anything down; he was simply
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basis for Western philosophy. Plato, the writer of The Apology, significantly respects Socrates and his dialogues act as a framework for our understanding in the passages. Our only record of his life comes from his associates, as Socrates never documented his opinions. A clear expression of Socrates’ philosophy is represented in The Apology. The purpose of this paper is to establish a clear demonstration of Socrates’ philosophy using The Apology as reference, and also explain my personal view on philosophy
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But what if the procedure fails? If the system is flawed and unjust verdict will be created. We can see this in Plato’s The Apology. Socrates stands trail for blasphemy and corruption of the youth. In that case, we can see the lack of representation for Socrates, as well as the bias of the jury. Socrates pointed this out by stating, “But I had not the boldness or impudence or inclination to address you as you would have liked me to address you, weeping and lamenting, and saying and doing many things
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Gradiene S. Tandoc Mariah Janey Vicente PLATO’S WORKS and WRITINGS Plato wrote extensively and most of his writings survived. His works are in the form of dialogues, where several characters argue a topic by asking questions of each other. Why do you think Plato choose this form of writing (dialogue)? These may be the possible reasons: 1. This form allows Plato to raise various points of view and let the reader decide which is valid. 2. The use of character and conversation allowed
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A Biblical View of Science, Technology, and Business: Do Utilitarian’s Agree with These Biblical Views? Utilitarianism was originated by Epicurus in ancient Greece and is the doctrine that an action is right as long as it promotes happiness, usefulness, and overall pleasurableness. If the action inflicts pain than it is not seen as right. Many of these ideas adapted well with the all of the modernization and changes that were occurring in the technology, science, and business world during the
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Plato • • • • • • When: 427-347 B.C. Where: Athens, Greece What: Philosophy Teacher: Socrates Student: Aristotle Major Theories to Discuss here: – The Forms: unchanging ideas or patterns of reality, which persist through all time and culture. – Dialectic: question/answer methodology used to discover error in beliefs. – Philosopher Kings filipspagnoli.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/plato3.jpg Plato’s Republic • Perhaps Plato’s best known work. • Form: dialogue • Characters:
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Plato was born around the year 428 BCE in Athens. His father died while Plato was young, and his mother remarried to Pyrilampes, in whose house Plato would grow up. Plato's birth name was Aristocles, and he gained the nickname Platon, meaning broad, because of his broad build. His family had a history in politics, and Plato was destined to a life in keeping with this history. He studied at a gymnasium owned by Dionysios, and at the palaistra of Ariston of Argos. When he was young he studied music
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