socrates on trial
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The Apology What is Socrates apologizing for? Apologia means “Defense” (not “apology”) Charges brought in 399 B.C. by Anytus, Lycon, and Meletus. Trial is historical Speeches may or may not be historical.TRANSCRIPT
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Socrateson Trial
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The Apology• What is Socrates apologizing for?• Apologia• means “Defense” (not “apology”)• Charges brought in 399 B.C. by Anytus,
Lycon, and Meletus.• Trial is historical• Speeches may or may not be historical.
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The Apology• The Formal charges (24b):• Corrupting the young.• Not believing in the gods of Athens.• Believing in other new spiritual things:• Daimon• = Conscience?
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The Apology• Bad reputation• The Earlier accusations (19b):• Studies things in the sky and below the
earth.• Makes the worse into the stronger
argument.• Teaches others to do the same.
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Aristophanes(448-380 B.C.)
“The Clouds”(423 B.C.)
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Response to Earlier Accusations
• Is Socrates a sophist?• Why doesn’t Socrates mind his own
business?• Socrates’ mission.
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Chairephon goes to Delphi
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“Oracle”: Pythian priestess answers questions
Temple of Apollo at Delphi
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Oracle at Delphi• Yes-or-No questions:• “Should I raise sheep?”• “Is the child Annyla is pregnant
with my child?”• “Is now a good time to attack?”• “Is anyone wiser than Socrates?”• “No.” Mission (33c)
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Socrates’ Mission• What could that mean? How could it be
true?• Socrates didn’t think he really knew
anything.• Socrates knewknew that he didn’t know.• Gadfly: rouse Athenians to reflection.• God’s gift to Athens! (30e-31b)
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Response to Formal Charges
• Questions Meletus:• Corrupts the
young?• Not intentionally.
Examples?
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Alcibiades
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Athenian General, 421-415flees to Sparta, 415flees to Persia, 413returns to Athens, 411Athenian General, 411-406exiled, 406assassinated by Persians, 404.
Alcibiades(450-404 B.C.)
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Plato’s Symposium
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Response to Formal Charges
• Disbelieves in gods?/Introduces gods?• What does this mean?• Proof that he believes?
Questions Meletus:Corrupts the young?Not intentionally.Examples?
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Response to Formal Charges• What do you think of Socrates’ defense?• Attitude?• Penalty.
What do you thinkof Socrates now?
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Socrates’ Beliefs
• “The unexamined life is not worth living for a man.” (38a)
• But the examined life is extremely painful.– Malcolm X (1925-1965)
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Socrates’ Beliefs• “A good man cannot be harmed either in
life or in death.” (41d)• What does he mean by this?• Do you agree? • Why or why not?
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Socrates’ Fate• Convicted.• Sentenced to death.• “Crito”: refused chance to escape.• “Phaedo”: conversation on last day of his
life, and his death.• Paper assignment.