""Socrates and the Defense of Himself as Reported by Plato in the Apology"" is a book by Charles M. Bakewell that explores the famous trial and defense of Socrates, as recounted by Plato in his work ""Apology"". The book provides a detailed analysis of Socrates' defense, examining his arguments and strategies in the face of accusations of impiety and corrupting the youth. Bakewell delves into the historical and philosophical context of the trial, exploring the Athenian legal system and the cultural attitudes towards ...
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""Socrates and the Defense of Himself as Reported by Plato in the Apology"" is a book by Charles M. Bakewell that explores the famous trial and defense of Socrates, as recounted by Plato in his work ""Apology"". The book provides a detailed analysis of Socrates' defense, examining his arguments and strategies in the face of accusations of impiety and corrupting the youth. Bakewell delves into the historical and philosophical context of the trial, exploring the Athenian legal system and the cultural attitudes towards philosophy and religion at the time. He also examines the role of Plato as a narrator and interpreter of the events, and the ways in which his portrayal of Socrates has influenced subsequent interpretations of the trial. Overall, the book offers a comprehensive and insightful exploration of one of the most famous trials in history, and the enduring legacy of Socrates' defense.THIS 64 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Source Book in Ancient Philosophy, by Charles M. Bakewell. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766101479.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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