Search results
The Apology of Socrates (Greek: Ἀπολογία Σωκράτους, Apología Sokrátous; Latin: Apologia Socratis), written by Plato, is a Socratic dialogue of the speech of legal self-defence which Socrates (469–399 BC) spoke at his trial for impiety and corruption in 399 BC.
The Apology by Plato I do not know, men of Athens, how my accusers affected you; as for me, I was almost ca rr ie d aw ay in sp it e of myse lf , so pe rs ua si vel y did they speak. And yet, hardly anything of what they said is true. Of the many lies they told, one in particular surprised me, namely that you should be careful not to be deceived
- 429KB
- 15
Apology, was to expose the ignorance of those who thought themselves wise and to try to convince his fellow citizens that every man is responsi- ble for his own moral attitudes.
“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.
In his lifetime, Socrates had seen the fear of death negatively affect his fellow Athenians in war, politics, the courts, and an epidemic. He had also seen desires for wealth and power cause people to put private gain above the public good and to trample other people’s interests.
Thus the Apology is in three parts. The first and major part is the main speech (17a–35d), followed by the counter-assessment (35e–38b), 1. The word apology is a transliteration, not a translation, of the Greek apologia, which means defense. There is certainly nothing apologetic about the speech.
People also ask
Why is Plato's 'Apology' important?
What are the three parts of the apology?
What is the Apology of Socrates?
What is the main theme of Plato's 'Apology'?
What are the main themes of the apology?
What does apologia mean in a sentence?
Plato‘s “Apology” offers a profound glimpse into the intellectual and moral essence of one of history’s most iconic thinkers, Socrates, as his defense speech provides a first hand account of his life, motivations and beliefs.
