The Apology Of Socrates by Plato: 5 Lessons From The Life & Philosophy Of Socrates | Life Academy

The Apology of Socrates, written by Plato to give his account of the defense speech of Socrates at his trial, might be one of the most important documents from Ancient Greece as it gives us key insights into the philosophy of Socrates, especially when we consider that Socrates did not leave behind any written works of his own. It helps us answer key questions pertaining to and gives us insight into the personal philosophy of Socrates. He believed that "virtue does not come from money, but from virtue comes money and every other good thing for mankind, public and private." But despite having such great thoughts, Socrates was put to death. Why? What happened at Socrates' trial according to The Apology? Why Socrates Chose Death & Drank Poison? How does Plato defend Socrates? What does Socrates argue in The Apology? What challenges did Socrates offer to the jury? What did he think about virtue, knowledge & truth? Why is The Apology of Socrates important? And what lessons can we learn from The Apology and also from the personal philosophy of Socrates?
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Recommended Reading:
1. From Socrates to Sartre: The Philosophic Quest by T.Z. Lavine
2. Hole, G.T. (2017). The First Trial of Socrates. Philosophy and Literature 41(1), 1-15. doi:10.1353/phl.2017.0000.
3. Metcalf, R. (2004). The Philosophical Rhetoric of Socrates' Mission. Philosophy & Rhetoric 37(2), 143-166. doi:10.1353/par.2004.0017.
4. Seeskin, K. (1982). Is the Apology of Socrates a Parody? Philosophy and Literature 6(1), 94-105. doi:10.1353/phl.1982.0016.
5. Sellars, J. (2014). Plato’s Apology of Socrates: A Metaphilosophical Text. Philosophy and Literature 38(2), 433-445. doi:10.1353/phl.2014.0049.
6. Brickhouse, T., & Smith, N. (1983). The Origin of Socrates' Mission. Journal of the History of Ideas, 44(4), 657-666. doi:10.2307/2709221

Timestamps:
0:00 A Brief Summary of The Apology
3:13 #1 - Know That You Know Nothing
4:49 #2 - The Philosophical Life
6:11 #3 - What You Know, You Show
7:57 #4 - If You Knew Better, You'd Do Better
9:16 #5 - Truth Is Not Welcome Everywhere
10:24 Conclusion

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1. Wander - Emmit Fenn

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