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Socrates
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Socrates
Discusses the question of whether Socrates was responsible for his own death.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages) |
1 source |
APA | 2004
Paper Summary:
This paper examines the 399 B.C. trial of Socrates and the charges brought against him and then discusses whether Socrates was responsible for his own death. As part of the discussion, the paper considers Socrates' willingness to suffer death for the sake of truth.From the Paper:
"Socrates was brought to trial in Athens on charges of impious service of divinities different from the gods of the state and scandalous corruption of the youth of Athens. The prosecution demanded the death penalty and in spite of a lack of evidence he was condemned to death by a majority of the judges. In "Apology", Plato writes with the voice of Socrates who declined an offer to escape because of his belief that such..."More papers on Socrates:
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APA Citation:
Socrates (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 11, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Essay-Socrates/72598
MLA Citation:
"Socrates" 15 January 2012. Web. 11 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Essay-Socrates/72598>
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