Apology (Ethics (Ready Reference series))
At a glance:
- Author: Aristocles
- First Published: 1675
- Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy, Apology
The Work
Initially, it is important to understand two things about the Apology. First, it is Plato’s dramatic, eyewitness account of the apology of his friend and teacher. Second, this apology is not an expression of regret for an error but a defense of Socrates’ conduct and whole way of life.
Background to the Trial
In 399 b.c.e., a seventy-year-old Athenian citizen named Socrates went on trial for allegedly disrespecting the gods and corrupting the youth of Athens. It is clear from both the text of the Apology itself and from external...
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