Socrates and the Apology

Plato’s Apology is the story of the trial of Socrates, the charges brought against him and his maintaining of his own innocence throughout the process. At the onset of the trial, Socrates appears to challenging the charges, which included corrupting the youth, challenging belief in the gods that were accepted and reveled by the State, and introducing a new religious focus, but also belittles his own significance and suggesting that he will not attempt to disprove that he participated in the actions maintained by the court. In essence, Socrates appears almost self-effacing, and his defense surprises even his accuser, Meletus. But by the end of the Apology, Socrates becomes almost a different person,

In the Apology, Socrates aimed to do three things: defend his ideas and principles, continue to teach those who will open their mind and state that he knew regardless of what he said he was aware that all five hundred and one jurors knew who he was and disliked him. Socrates was well aware of the fact that he had made multiple enemies, he knew that the politicians, poets, rich and craftsmen all

The Apology was written by Plato as an account of the defense that Socrates presented during the trial in which he was condemned to death. Socrates gave this apologia, or defense of one’s actions, against the accusations that he did not believe in any gods, and that he was corrupting the young men of Athens. Not being as skillful in the art of oratory as his accusers, Socrates admitted that he would, as plainly as possible, present only truthful and logical refutes to the accusations that were against him. Being wise in the way of rhetoric, Socrates used pathos, ethos, and logos to argue in his defense. Although ultimately executed, Socrates masterfully defended himself in court and proved that he was a man of both virtue and wisdom.

   In any case of law, when considering truth and justice, one must first look at the validity of the court and the system itself.  In Socrates' case, the situation is no different.  One may be said to be guilty or innocent of any crime, but guilt or innocence is only as valid as the court it is subjected to.  Therefore, in considering whether Socrates is guilty or not, it must be kept in mind the norms and standards of Athens at that time, and the validity of his accusers and the crimes he allegedly committed.  Is Socrates guilty or innocent of his accusations?

After reading “The Apology,” I decided to respond about how Socrates used the Socratic Method during his trial. Socrates, using this method, crafted a personal defense against the allegations laid upon him and, at the same time, Socrates led Miletus to trap himself as a part of that defense. I believe that Socrates’ decision to defend himself in this manner brings up some important considerations. First, Socrates using the Socratic Method as an integral part of his defense not only unraveled most of Miletus’ support, but Socrates was able to showcase his wisdom to the people of the court to show them what kind of person Socrates was when he acted as he usual did. Secondly, Socrates, through his attack on Miletus showed the people of the court the potential threat that Socrates could have been this entire time had that been his focus. Both of these considerations are possible only because Socrates’ used his method of questioning to craft a defense for himself.

In the Apology Socrates is a very simple man he is Plato’s favorite character based on his personality of appearance. To convey his ideas about honesty and rightness. The peculiar of a method applied in Apology is about an argument which Socrates used to expressed by Plato in The Apology (Steven 29p) uses to defend himself in the course of a court-martial. Plato’s Apology is an example of how Socrates speech makes at the trial in which he is charged with not recognizing the gods recognized by the city, The complaint of Socrates is based on fear people of the man’s thinking which inspires the youth by original ideas and exposure of the ignorance and corruption in the unawareness and dishonesty in the upper circles of the state. Socrates

According to the majority of the jury members of Athens, Socrates is a corruption to the youth, doer of evil and does not agree with the gods of his people. In the Apology, written by Plato these are the assumptions and accusations Socrates is held in court for. In court, he is faced with what most men fear, being wrongly accused leading to the death sentence. Socrates argues and strives to prove that he has no fear of being hated, being accused of serious crimes, being threatened with punishment, or being put to death.

Socrates has gained fame from accepting his death for the charges of corrupting the youth and not believing in the Gods. People have argued and debated the truth behind his guilty sentence. In any case, when someone is judging truth and righteousness they must first look at and interpret the law. For Socrates, the law will work as it is and will not change for him. One may be told that they have been found guilty or innocent of any crime, but the true measure of guilt or innocence is only valid to the person committing the “crime”. Although, there are still many people who believe that Socrates was guilty due to the way he had acted in court. There is also people who believe that Socrates is guilty, but feel that the death penalty was a bit

The Apology of Socrates by Plato, is the dialogue that tells the story of Socrates legal self-defense, where he represents himself at his trial for impiety and corruption in 399 BC. Throughout the book Socrates tries to maintain his innocence. Apology of Socrates is essentially a defense against the charges of “corrupting the youth, not believing in gods in whom the city believes, but in other daimonia that are novel to Athens” (24b) Socrates challenges each of the charges he is brought up against. Socrates is brought up on three charges, corrupting the youth, challenging belief in the gods that were accepted and reveled by the State, and introducing a new religious

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 appeared; here, Socrates is not apologizing, but merely speaking in defense of his beliefs and actions – the word apology is used in the context of its original meaning. During this apology, Socrates attempts to explain himself and the decisions

Socrates, the Inquisitive Catalyst The "Apology" in The Trials of Socrates is a translation of the defense Socrates makes at the trial where he is charged with not believing in the gods recognized by the state, inventing new beliefs and modes of thinking, and corrupting the youth of Athens. Socrates' speech is more him trying to defend his logic rather than an actual "apology" in our understanding of the word. So, Socrates attempts to defend himself and his actions rather than actually apologize for it. He explains that he has no experience with the law courts and that he will instead speak in an honest and straight forward manner.

The Apology is a written work by Plato. It is considered a realistic account of Socrates’ defense speech in court. Plato was a student and admirer of Socrates. Due to this, Plato was present at Socrates court hearing, and it can be concluded Plato probably wrote accurately about Socrates’ defense speech. The Apology detailed Socrates’ rebuttal to the charges brought against him. These charges included Socrates manifesting new gods, teaching and corrupting the youth, and teaching how to skillfully win an argument using clever rhetoric. Throughout Apology, Socrates used his persuasive speaking skills to influence the emotions, feelings, and mental state of his audience, the people of Athens.

Socrates believes that justice will reign supreme, and a innocent man that is sentenced to death by the state wrongfully will suffer for the sake of principle rather than be silenced. When this occurs, his message is more likely to be

In 399 B.C.E, the scholar Socrates was put on trial based on acquisitions by Meletus and other Athenians that say that he has corrupted the youth of Athens with his complex way of thinking. This trial is a matter of life and death to Socrates so he makes his defense to the people of Athens as to why he should not receive a guilty verdict. Although it may translate to apology, it stems from a greek word that means defense. Socrates has nothing to apologize for because he believes himself to have enlightened the people and not corrupt them. Socrates speech is broken up into different parts: his defense, his confrontation of Meletus, his response to the guilty verdict, and his acceptance of it. Socrates valued his life and used many examples

In The Apology , Socrates defends his honor and advances his belief in truth-seeking. He believed that probing the minds of others was integral to the advancement of human understanding. However, some saw his inquisitive nature as dangerous. Since he publicized his opinions, he posed a threat to the state. He did not blindly conform to its practices. Socrates protected his honor, and opted to die than to waive on his convictions. He sought to ask questions, to scrutinize authorities, and to challenge establishments. At the core of Socrates’ political opinions, he evaluated that individuals must think for themselves.. He wanted to create a change within the system. Socrates did not wage war against