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Apology of Socrates by Plato.

Apology of Socrates by Plato.

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 Apology of Socrates by Plato.
Plato's Apology is not a novel, but a Socratic dialogue recounting Socrates' defense speech at his trial in 399 BC, where he was charged with impiety and corrupting the youth. The title comes from the Greek apologia, meaning a speech in defense, not an admission of guilt, as Socrates defends his life's work of questioning Athenians and seeking truth, famously claiming his wisdom comes from knowing he knows nothing. It's a foundational text in philosophy, portraying Socrates as a "gadfly" challenging the status quo, and is one of four dialogues (with Euthyphro, Phaedo, and Crito) that detail his final days.Copyright Popular Culture and Religion.
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  • 02 - Part 2. Apology of Socrates by Plato.

    02 - Part 2. Apology of Socrates by Plato.
    Feb 20 2026
    02 - Part 2. Apology of Socrates by Plato.
    The Apology of Socrates is Plato's version of the speech given by Socrates as he unsuccessfully defended himself in 399 BC against the charges of "corrupting the young, and by not believing in the gods in whom the city believes, but in other daimonia that are novel". "Apology" here has its earlier meaning (now usually expressed by the word "apologia") of speaking in defense of a cause or of one's beliefs or actions (from the Ancient Greek ἀπολογία).
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    35 mins
  • 01 - Part 1. Apology of Socrates by Plato.

    01 - Part 1. Apology of Socrates by Plato.
    Feb 20 2026
    01 - Part 1. Apology of Socrates by Plato.
    The Apology of Socrates is Plato's version of the speech given by Socrates as he unsuccessfully defended himself in 399 BC against the charges of "corrupting the young, and by not believing in the gods in whom the city believes, but in other daimonia that are novel". "Apology" here has its earlier meaning (now usually expressed by the word "apologia") of speaking in defense of a cause or of one's beliefs or actions (from the Ancient Greek ἀπολογία).
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    44 mins
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