the same gods as Athens while extorting the truth for his personal benefit‚ disregarding the pureness of Athens and its youth. To begin‚ Socrates did not believe in the same gods as Athens‚ the easiest of his convictions to prove because of his Apology. In his plea‚ Socrates distracts the jury with stories of disbelievers. As the defense begins‚ he does not say that he does believe or disbelieve in the gods of Athens‚ since the easiest answer for an innocent man is “I did not do it.” Instead
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The Apology is written by Plato of Socrates’ trial‚ at 70 years of age Socrates was accused of impiety and corrupting the youth of Athens. Plato’s account consists of three speeches that were given by Socrates during this trial. Socrates speaks before the men of Athens‚ his jury‚ in 399 BCE and confesses he has forgotten who he was‚ he then recollects who he is‚ and finally he proclaims who Socrates is. The trial began with the prosecutors presenting their case against the accused before the
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clue of the past. Ironically these are statements that would by used in The Apology by Socrates‚ who is wise and speaks out his belief. On the contrary‚ Jesus can be compared to Socrates because both are wise and died because according to the people‚ their teachings were implementing evil across the town. However‚ what is used in The Gospel According to Luke is Jesus own form of paradox statements like the ones in The Apology. For example‚ Jesus states a parable that is contradicting‚ “Can a blind
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While watching a documentary called “An Apology to Elephants‚” it is revealed that wild elephants migratory animals and travel long distances. These animals have the need for physical exercise. But the life in the circus is one that is always on the road. Elephants are kept in crate and are forced
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In The Apology for Raymond Sebond‚ Montaigne references scientists and mathematicians in order to support his argument against certainty because human knowledge continually changes. For example‚ when Montaigne writes about shifts in human understanding of astronomy‚ he argues that if Greek philosophers could contradict the universally held belief that the sky and stars revolve around earth and then be confirmed by Copernicus one thousand years later‚ one would expect that another theory will replace
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The Apology‚ by Ralph Waldo Emerson‚ can be observed through many different aspects. Emerson‚ representing one of the greatest advocates for transcendentalism‚ has applied the idea of seeking a God within nature to multiple poems. The Apology is boasting with this trait‚ for Emerson states‚ “Think me not unkind and rude‚/ That I walk alone in grove and glen;/ I go to the god of the wood/ To fetch his word to men.” (Emerson‚ lines 1-4). Emerson describes how he seeks nature for spiritual relief‚ just
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In Apology by Plato‚ passage 38d-39c‚ Socrates turns his attention to those who voted against him. He expresses that he was convicted because he did the opposite of what they wanted him to do which was to beg for mercy and try to avoid the death sentence like many others do. On the contrary‚ he was not ashamed or scared to reveal his truth nor did he try to avoid death. Socrates’ tone conveys his strong beliefs of doing what’s right‚ this idea of justice which is highlighted throughout his defense
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Dillian Pemberton Dr. Hyo Kim English 212 August 28‚ 2012 Quote: “ I am called wise‚ for my hearers always imagine that I myself posses the wisdom… but the truth is O men of Athens that only god is wise” Apology by Plato is an argument that defends both he and his master‚ Socrates’‚ way of thinking and looking at the world and records his masters last argument in defense of philosophy. At the time this work was created‚ Socrates was under persecution by many for blasphemy. This piece is significant
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Miguel Garcia Mr. Spector Philosophy 1010 9-14-10 Apology Questions 1. According to Socrates the difference between himself and his accusers is he is speaking the truth and the accusers aren’t being truthful. 2. The hardest group of accusers is Antis because they have lied to children 3. Socrates is being charged with corrupting the young and spaking badly about The Gods. 4. Socrates’ ironic point about Evenus is that they’re proud and conceited. 5. Socrates’ experience
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