Apology
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4.5 • 611 Ratings
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Publisher Description
The Apology is Plato's version of the speech given by Socrates as he defended himself in 399 BC against the charges of "corrupting the young, and by not believing in the gods in whom the city believes. The Apology begins with Socrates saying he does not know if the men of Athens (his jury) have been persuaded by his accusers. This first sentence is crucial to the theme of the entire speech. Indeed, in the Apology Socrates will suggest that philosophy begins with a sincere admission of ignorance; he later clarifies this, dramatically stating that whatever wisdom he has, comes from his knowledge that he knows nothing.
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Call it ancient? Useful, nonetheless. ..
I read this work, earlier in this life. A lesson in how to be genuine and without pretense. For those considering a set of principles to build on and to be in a place to contribute some good, the points described in this presentation will most certainly help. But as Platonic teachings recount, they may hurt a little. ..