Abstract
The paper is a philosophical discussion about Socrates' belief in the importance of the state over the individual, or individual family interests. The paper comments that Socrates is unwavering in this opinion, to the point that he accepts his own death sentence and does not try to flee. Commenting on this, the paper continues by relating that the conflict between the 'Apology' and the 'Crito', in many minds is that Socrates contradicts himself. He does this by stating in the 'Apology' that if there were a law made that stopped him from practising philosophy he would break it. The paper then goes on to discuss why, in fact, there is no contradiction.

From the Paper
"Through the whole of the Apology Socrates stresses the importance of remaining true to the process of the trial, as the process of the trial is just, as it is a reflection of the power and wisdom of the state, even when applied by unjust men, seeking their own interests. Furthermore, the oaths of the judges are sacred, and should therefore not be swayed with entreaties and persuasive behavior on the part of the accused, as this goes against the nature of the self and the validity of the state. In the Apology Socrates is reported to have said to those who would question why he did not act as other men and defend himself with family and emotional spectacle."

Tags:apology, Socrates, crito, philosophy

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This six page paper examines the Apology of Socrates. The paper describes how, in the Apology, Socrates declared that he could not be harmed by his fellow Athenians if he possessed the qualities of virtue and wisdom. It then discusses the concept that one can be punished physically, but if he possesses those virtues, his soul cannot be harmed.

From the Paper
"Wisdom, Virtue, and the Good Life: An Analysis of Socrates In the Apology, the ancient Greek philosopher Socrates declared that he could not be harmed by his fellow Athenians if he possessed the qualities of virtue and wisdom. This statement reflected Socrates' belief that possessing virtue and wisdom protected him from any harm to his character and soul. His critics and enemies in Athens could punish him physically by sending him into exile or executing him, but they could not take away his virtue, his self-respect, or his soul, which are the most important things anyone possesses."

Tags:apology, of, socrates

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This paper compares two pieces of literature, Sir Phillip Sydneys' "The Apology for Poetry" and Book I of Edmund Spenser's poem "The Faerie Queene", that assert that a piece of literature is not considered real poetry unless it teaches and that poetry should teach by delighting. The author closely analyzes the characterizations, tropes, descriptions, and scenery in both works. Concluding that both Sydney and Spenser are both great poets who realize that there is no need to apologize for poetry that not only teaches and makes one more virtuous, but also excites and delights.

From the Paper
"How it delights the reader would depend on, of course, the poem itself. Since it cannot be determined if the piece of work is real poetry at its best until after it has been proven to teach, the criterion for real poetry is hard to define. Nevertheless, as aforementioned, Sydney claims there is one standard that it has to reach - the ability to teach. It is also made known to the reader that the author is of the opinion that by delighting an audience, the author of a poem can teach the reader. In order to actually ascertain the truth of this claim, one must first establish and accept a definition of delight. Looking up the word delight in the Collins English Dictionary, one would find the following entry: delight (di'lait) vb 1 (tr) to please greatly. 2 (intr; foll by in) to take great pleasure (in). 3 extreme pleasure or satisfaction; joy. 4 something that causes this (Collins English Dictionary, 415). Following from those given definitions, this paper will show how Book 1 of Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene is real poetry because it teaches by delighting."

Tags:poetry poem literature, redcrosse knight, the apology

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This paper explores the Socratic philosophy of life in Plato's "Apology". The author contends that Socrates' approach to life was based on his thirst for knowledge. The paper demonstrates this claim by citing examples that demonstrate Socrates' use of logic and rhetoric in the pursuit of truth.

From the Paper
"Socrates was the most important philosopher of the fifth century B.C. His dedication to the analysis of the world and human actions through careful reasoning transformed philosophy and resonates through the mists of antiquity to our modern day existence..."

Tags:Socrates, socratic method, plato, apology

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This paper discusses the "Apology of Socrates" by Plato. The paper explains that the "Apology of Socrates" is, in essence, a defense of philosophy and a glimpse into why it is necessary. In the first part of the apology, Socrates shows that philosophy challenges and breaks down society, and in the latter half, claims that philosophy is helpful and good. Although these may seem to be contradictory accounts, the paper shows that Socrates uses them to meet the same purpose. He does it to show Athenians that, although philosophy may break down the current social order, it will help rebuild a stronger society. Hence, philosophy is a necessity. The paper examines how Socrates changes his position regarding the charge that he affects the city's youth, regarding his association with the gods and regarding his claims about his own ignorance and knowledge.

From the Paper
"One of the most serious charges laid against Socrates was that he corrupts the young by teaching them to follow his habit of examining people. In his defence speech, Socrates is evasive in his answer to this as he presents two different accounts of his affects on the youth. In the first part of his speech, Socrates claims that he is not accountable for what the youth do. He says that the young "follow me of their own accord" (Plato, Apology of Socrates 23c). Hence, he takes no responsibility for their actions and considers himself blame-free. Implicit in this defence is the admission that his method of questioning others and exposing their faults is indeed dangerous for the city and hence he does not want to be responsible for the young emulating him. However, in the second half of the apology, he takes a different standpoint."

Tags:philosophy, oracle, delphi

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This paper discusses the public apology made by Kevin Gover, the Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs, to Native Americans for the harsh mistreatment they received at the hands of the U.S. Government. The paper looks at the many aspects of this mistreatment addressed by the apology, and suggests that, although late in coming, a public apology may open the door to reparations for American Indians.

From the Paper
"In his speech, Gover made note of the Dawes Severalty Act, passed in 1887. This act was just one in a long line of examples of the early settlers' inability to understand the ways of the Native Americans. The act was created by whites who believed they were helping weak Native Americans by turning them into farmers and land owners. While this act uprooted the Native Americans from their homes and placed them in reservations, the American government alleged that they were helping, rather than hurting the Native Americans simply because of their belief in the superiority of America and of its culture."

Tags:BIA, reservation, boarding, school, system, trail, of, tears, cherokee, indian, removal, of, 1839

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This paper examines the conflicts between the dialogues of "Allegory of the Cave" and "Divided Line" from Socrates' works "Apology" and "Crito". It looks at how in "Apology", Socrates stipulates that if the court would discharge him on the condition that he no longer practice philosophy, he would not obey the law and how in the "Crito" he argues that the laws must be obeyed, firstly because if they are not then a city cannot function and secondly because escaping would constitute and unjust act. It analyzes whether it is possible for Socrates to disobey the court's ruling in the "Apology" and argue that one must never disobey a law in the "Crito" .

From the Paper
"Socrates also likens the relationship between citizen and state to that of child and parent (Crito, 50d). To avoid punishment would be akin to that of not abiding by the decision one's parents made, effectively claiming that the state had no right to judge one in the first place. Socrates points out that if one thought this then one is free to leave the state, but by remaining there they effectively sign a contract to abide by the state's rulings (Crito, 52e). Socrates points out that he is not an equal to the state's laws, but an inferior and must abide by their decisions."

Tags:citizen, state, justice, city

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The paper examines the "The Apology" where Plato describes how
Socrates was attempting to defend himself and his conduct at his
trial in 399 BC. The paper notes the irony that Plato stated in
"The Apology" that the leaders of Athens who said they believed in free speech actually sentenced and killed a man for free speech. The paper points out that still today, there are many places in this world where one does not have the freedom to say what he or she believes. According to the paper, it is everyone's right and duty to speak out for what he or she believes is best for the country, otherwise, there is the possibility of one day losing our democracy.

From the Paper
"In The Apology Plato retells what took place when Socrates gave his speech at a trial in 399 BC where he was charged with not acknowledging the gods accepted by the state, creating new deities, and corrupting the Athens youth. Although it is called The Apology, it is anything but asking forgiveness as this word presently denotes. Instead, the term comes from the Greek word apologia, which translates as defending or a speech made in defense. Therefore, in The Apology, Socrates is actually attempting to defend himself and his conduct--definitely not to apologize for it."

Tags:Socrates, trial, free, speech, democracy, Athens

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A paper that will decipher the meaning of Socrates in the Apology by Plato. By understanding the concept of "human wisdom", we can understand how Socrates understands knowledge in human and god-like forms.

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The paper shows how Socrates' philosophy on life and death is seen so clearly through Plato's "Apology". It describes the event where Socrates is charged of impiety and corrupting the youth of Athens and shows how in his speech Socrates gives his reasons for his so called Socratic method, and the impassioned self-defense of Socratic way of life.

From the Paper
"Thus for Socrates a wise man is the one who knows about his ignorance, because he knows that he does not know anything. That is why we never see Socrates advocating anything in any of his dialogues and he doesn't expose his interlocutor's ignorance in order to prove himself right or about his own doctrine. Socrates say that he doesn't know the answer either and that he is questioning that someone might provide him with better answers. Some take this claim to ignorance to be irony but I think there is strong evidence that he is sincere in his search for truth."

Tags:apologia, critical, reasoning, social, excellence