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A 4 page essay that summarizes Socrates' defense from Plato's Apology. The writer argues that the great Athenian philosopher was not guilty of the charges made against him. No additional sources cited.
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methodically addresses each accusation and his accusers and shows logically that there is no truth in their statements. Furthermore, Socrates defense reveals the true motives of his accusers, showing that
they were inspired by malice and the anger that results from having ones worldview threatened by a more accurate version of reality. Socrates begins his defense by recounting the
accusations against him. He reads Meletus sworn statement that "Socrates is a criminal and a busybody, investigating the things beneath the earth and in the heavens and making the weaker
argument stronger and teaching others the same things" (19b-19c). Socrates points out that it has been the fashion, for quite awhile, to ridicule him. Nevertheless, he contends that the popular
portrayals of him, such as in one of Aristophanes comedies, have nothing to do with the reality of what he says and does, but are rather fanciful fabrications. He says,
"I, men of Athens, have nothing to do with these things" (19c). Then, Socrates relates a pivotal moment in this life. This moment occurred when Socrates was still
a young man. A friend, Chaerephon, journeyed to the Delphi and asked the oracle if there was anyone wiser than Socrates (21a). Pythia replied that there was no one
wiser (21a). This news confused Socrates greatly as he realized that he was not particularly wise. He, therefore, set out to find a man wiser than himself. After interrogating men
from all walks of life, Socrates was forced to conclude that the oracles assessment of his wisdom is based on the fact that he realizes his basic ignorance while others
do not. However, by revealing the foibles in the thinking of others, Socrates earned not their respect, but their enmity. His practice of questioning the wisdom of others, however, is
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