| Apology Contributor(s): Jowett, Benjamin (Translator), Plato (Author) |
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ISBN: 1490536094 ISBN-13: 9781490536095 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $7.59 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | History & Surveys - Ancient & Classical - Literary Collections | Ancient, Classical & Medieval |
| Physical Information: 0.11" H x 7.44" W x 9.69" (0.24 lbs) 52 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| 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, but in other daimonia that are novel . Apology here has its earlier meaning (now usually expressed by the word apologia ) of speaking in defense of a cause or of one's beliefs or actions. The Apology is divided into three parts. The first part is Socrates' own defense of himself and includes the most famous parts of the text, namely his recounting of the Oracle at Delphi and his cross-examination of Meletus. The second part is the verdict, and the third part is the sentencing |