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  1. Full Work Summary. 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.

  2. The Apology, which is believed to be based on notes taken by Plato during the trial, provides insight into the political and philosophical climate of Athens in the 5th century BCE, reflecting the tensions between traditional beliefs and the spirit of philosophical inquiry.

  3. By setting those charges in the wider context of morality and the meaning of life, Plato in this “Apology” provides a rationale for the whole Socratic way of life, and thus of a defense of philosophy itself.

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  4. Apology - Five Books Expert Reviews. Best Ebooks » Free Ebooks. Get the ebook. Apology. by Plato. Recommendations from our site. “This is Plato’s version of Socrates’ court speech. It’s very short, yet it gives us all sorts of extraordinary things.

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  6. Dec 12, 2010 · As a fundamental landmark not only in the history of Ancient Philosophy, but also for the shaping of western political theory, modern ethics, identity and sensibility, Platos Apology has been for many years a basic reading in the syllabus of classicists, historians and philosophers.

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  8. May 18, 2011 · The book serves a useful purpose in the sense that it collects just about every possible instance of irony in the Apology. It follows the text in order from beginning to end, including sections on the prooemium, the first accusers, the present accusers, the digressions, the penalty and so forth.

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