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A 3 page paper which examines the fairness of Socrates’ trial as based on Plato’s “Apology.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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martyr, dying for his principles, honest and philosophical to the end. He was, in reality, a man who was put on trial for not heeding the rules of the government,
for not doing as he was instructed. As he continuously claimed that he was a very loyal citizen of the state, and that being such was incredibly crucial, many see
it as quite odd that he was put on trial and died. The following paper examines Platos "Apology" and another text in examining if the trial of Socrates was fair.
The Trial of Socrates In the most famous work concerning the trial of Socrates, Platos "Apology," the reader is presented with little more than Socrates arguing against those
who accuse him, with a clear focus on issues such as piety and intelligence. There is no real discussion of one of the most important elements of the trial, that
being the political teachings and associations of Socrates. In "Apology" Socrates tells the audience, "I found that the men most in repute were all but the most foolish; and
that others less esteemed were really wiser and better" (Plato). This does not necessarily seem to be a valid approach in terms of arguing for his innocence, as much of
his words appear incredibly arrogant and seem to stray off the topic, as the words illustrate his intelligence and depth more than facts pointing to his innocence. He states that
is clearly accused of being "a doer of evil, who corrupts the youth; and who does not believe in the gods of the state, but has other new divinities of
his own" (Plato). He argues that if they convict him, "that if you kill such an one as I am, you will injure yourselves more than you will injure me.
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