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Plato's The Apology is an account of the speech Socrates makes at the trial in which he is charged with not recognizing the gods recognized by the state, inventing new deities, and corrupting the youth of Athens. Socrates' speech, however, is by no means an "apology" in our modern understanding of the word.
The Apology of Socrates, by Plato, is a Socratic dialogue in three parts that cover the Trial of Socrates (399 BC): (i) the legal self-defence of Socrates, (ii) the verdict of the jury, and (iii) the sentence of the court.
The Apology or Platonic defence of Socrates is divided into three parts: 1st. The defence properly so called; 2nd. The shorter address in mitigation of the penalty; 3rd. The last words of prophetic rebuke and exhortation.
The Apology, or Socrates' Defence, pretends to be the speech, or rather speeches, that Socrates gave at his trial on a charge of ‘doing what is unjust by corrupting the young and not believing in gods the city believes in but other new divine entities’ (Apology 24 b 8– c 1).
“The Apology” is Plato’s account of the three speeches that Socrates gave at his trial for false teaching and heresy in 399 B.C.E. At the age of 71, Socrates fought at his trial not for his life, but for the truth.
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Plato’s “Apology” presents the defense speech given by Socrates during his trial in ancient Athens and serves as a window into Socrates’ philosophy, his conflicted relationship with Athenian society, and the core principles that guided his life.
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Feb 1, 1999 · "Apology" by Plato is a philosophical dialogue that serves as a defense of Socrates, one of history's most influential thinkers, written during the classical period of Ancient Greece. The book encapsulates Socrates’ trial for impiety and corrupting the youth, exploring themes of morality, knowledge, and the essence of justice.
