The Dialogues of Plato (Magill Book Reviews)
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- Author: Aristocles
- First Published: 1804
- Type of Work: Philosophy
- Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy
- Subjects: Justice, Courage, Christianity, Death or dying, Greek or Roman times, Poisons or poisoning, Greece or Greek people, Theology, Church or churches
Apology, Crito, and Phaedo depict the dialogues of Socrates, beginning with his trial in 399 B.C. and ending with his death. They illustrate both the thought and the integrity of Socrates.
In the fourth century b.c.e., it was no secret in Athens that the elderly Socrates doubted the wisdom of the city-state’s leaders. So they brought him to trial in order to banish or at least to gag him. Formal charges: atheism and corruption of the city’s youth.
The Apology recreates Socrates’ defense at the trial. Socrates argued that he did believe in...
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