In Plato’s Apology‚ Socrates states that‚ “The unexamined life is not worth living” (38a). I am using the knowledge learned through hours of class discussion of Socrates from the Euthyphro‚ Apology‚ and Crito to explain what Socrates means by “the examined life‚” and why he thinks that it is the only life worth living‚ and why he thinks that it can be lived only with others‚ in Athens. In doing so‚ I have found that the truth sought by Socrates is much more about the journey that one takes while
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Warren In the retelling of his trial by his associate‚ entitled The Apology‚ Socrates claims in his defence that he only wishes to do good for Athens. Socrates is eventually found guilty for his actions and put on trial‚ which results in him being given the death sentence. For years now people have debated whether or not Socrates was guilty or not guilty‚ or if he is even trying to win the trial at all. Socrates was innocent of the accusations that Meletus against him‚ by showing he does in fact
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In the Greek mythology‚ Crito‚ a friend and student of a great classical Greek philosopher of Socrates‚ attempts to convince Socrates to flee Athens from his death sentence. Crito expresses dissatisfaction with Socrates justification on why he shouldn’t flee the city-state. On the other hand‚ Socrates provides significant dialogues in which overturns Crito original plea. I shall argue that Socrates has provided good reasons during their discussion as to why he should accept his punishment. But
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In Plato’s The Allegory of the Cave‚ a dialogue between two men‚ Socrates and Glaucon‚ reveals that our senses are not completely reliable. Socrates tells the story of a prisoner who has been chained for his whole life‚ able to see only shadows cast on a wall. The prisoner believed that the shadows were reality‚ but when he is released and dragged out of the cave‚ he finds a more important‚ more authentic reality. Socrates arrives to the conclusion that our senses are limited‚ just like the prisoner’s
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Plato was Socrates’ student and thus most of his work is based on the life and achievements of Socrates. Plato was in a position to capture major events in Socrates’ life up until Socrates was executed. One of Plato’s main works is the “Apology. The “Apology” captures Socrates speeches at his trial where he accused of “corrupting Athen’s youth‚ lack of respect for gods and introducing new deities” (Leibowitz 45). In the context‚ Socrates does not
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any truth behind Socrates’ supposition of the nature of love and beauty‚ found in Plato’s Symposium. Nehamas not only wants to provide a better understanding of the relationship between love and beauty‚ but also challenge Plato’s belief that virtue produces an invulnerable future to anyone who actively pursues it. Nehamas explains why Plato believes that the pursuit of beauty will lead to an optimal life by describing the form of beauty’s indispensability. He goes through Socrates’ hierarchy of love
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Euthyphro is a dialogue between Socrates and a traveling cleric. The two men meet at court‚ where the cleric‚ Euthyphro‚ claims to have a clear definition of piety. Socrates exclaims that he wishes to know the definition of piety so that he may better defend himself in his upcoming trial. Euthyphro agrees to teach Socrates‚ and so they begin to discuss. Early on‚ Socrates makes clear his desire for a universal truth‚ or a definition of piety that will be true in every case. Euthyphro makes several
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famous historic figures‚ Buddha and Socrates may be known as the smartest men on earth. They have set the standards in understanding religion and common sense. Both were respected leaders who many like to think started a revolution. Writings based upon their lives used to be and still are considered the basis of life to some people. As different as they are on the outside‚ they could be exactly the same from the inside. In Plato’s writing‚ Apology‚ Socrates defends himself against the court for
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mind of a philosopher. The argument presented by Socrates to Euthyphro is no different. The conversation begins on the porch of the King Archon‚ where Socrates is being accused by Meletus of being impetus or unholy. These accusations arose because Socrates has questioned the beliefs of the people of Athens pertaining to their gods. In the introduction we are introduced to Euthyphro‚ a young man who has accused his father of murder. This strikes Socrates as significantly interesting and as a result an
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philosopher Socrates is portrayed in two different ways. Plato‚ being a loyal follower of Socrates‚ portrays him as being a very simple man who is always open to learning new wisdom. However‚ Aristophanes portrays him as an atheist who practices sophistry along with a number of different crimes. People question whether or not Plato exaggerated the character of Socrates in an effort to gain sympathy for him‚ while others question if Aristophanes wrote the book The Clouds to slander Socrates’ character
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