It appears that Socrates has had a change of heart but his stance never changes. Apology is Socrates trial where he has to defend himself, in front of a jury, of accusations against him. Meletus argues that he, “busies himself studying things in the sky and below the earth; he makes the worse into the stronger argument, and teaches these same things onto others” (Apology 24b). Socrates argues that he is not a teacher because he does not accept pay. The young men that follow him around are not his students, but try to mimic the way that he acts.
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Socrates was brought in front of jury by a man named Meletus. This man accused Socrates of two violations of Athenian law, creating new gods not recognized by Athenians and corrupting the youth. In The Apology, which was actually not an apology at all, Socrates makes good arguments, but it wasn't about that; it was about the community's belief. Because he is teaching about and creating
It was the fist constitution ever written. There were also these two groups in Athens. One of then was the Assembly and the other one was called The Council of 2 Hundred. The Assembly was open to all men over 20 years old. The Assembly chose 10 generals to run the military and to serve as a judge.
Another disturbing revelation about her childhood was that Aileen had sexual relations at a young age, but with her brother Keith. One man who testified in court admitted that he lost his virginity to her, but right after he brother Keith was done having sex with Aileen. This disturbing issue revealed that there was a high probability that Aileen was molested by her closest relatives, and was psychologically reduced to a whore at a very young age. The social trait theory proves that her environment was not only unsupportive but also very dangerous at her once tender age. She was rejected, exposed, and abused to the point where it was a norm.
The Apology is the summarized defense speech Socrates delivered before a jury of five hundred Athenian citizens. The Crito is a piece that takes place immediately after the trial of Socrates while awaiting his execution for corrupting the youth and questioning the gods. As a friend, Crito suggested an escape plan which Socrates rejected. Socrates discussed his obligation to accept his punishment of death, however unjust he and his supporters might think it to be. In their “Socratic Method,” Thomas Brickhouse and Nicholas Smith maintain that: “…nothing whatever is said about the need for questioning any of the premises or for offering additional arguments for truth.
Let me re-phrase, believers in reincarnation argues that they want to purify their present lives (from the lessons of the past lives) so that ultimately they become spiritually purified and thus attain immortality (no longer needing the cycle of birth and rebirth!). Well, I am now confused! Anyway, here are excerpts from Wikipedia about Plato's Phaedo: Plato's Phaedo is one of the great dialogues of his middle period, along with the Republic and the Symposium. The Phaedo is also Plato's fifth and last dialogue (the first four being Euthyphro, Apology, Crito and Meno) which details the final days of Socrates and contains the scene of his death. The dialogue is told from the perspective of one of Socrates' students, Phaedo of Elis.
The next day he offered a 13 year old boy 50 dollars for him to pose in a photo shut, but he drugged and then rapped the little kid. He was accused by the boy’s parents and was found guilty. He spent 10 years in jail before being released. After completing his sentence in jail he murdered twelve other people until July 1991. His tactic was always similar, inviting his victims to watch pornography or take some pictures at his home.
It was even done by the great god Zeus! The ancient Greeks thought that Odysseus was right in killing all the suitors because they ate his food, exceeded their limits, didn’t leave when they were told, misbehaved with his wife when he was gone, and even raped the maids. Back then, it was unquestionably correct to kill the
Around 400 BC Plato, one of Socrates greatest admirers, wrote a dialog of the speech Socrates makes at the trial where he was accused of not recognizing the gods that the state recognized, and for corrupting the youth of Athens. Socrates is brought before a jury to defend his case and uses the method of cross-examination to prove his argument. Throughout the duration of the trial, Socrates uses concrete evidence and his distinctive logical to prove to his accusers that he is innocent. Instead, Socrates establishes a strong argument for his claim that he is essentially one of the most positive influences on the youth while recognizing that the gods do exist. Before Socrates went to trial to prove his innocence, in addition to already believing he was the wisest in all of Athens, he confirmed his assumption by asking the oracle.