6/24/2023 0 Comments Socrates defense![]() He informs the jury that he has been searching for a wise man ever since his friend Chaerophon visited the oracle of Delphi which revealed that there is no wiser man than he is. Fist, he does not appear to be apologetic and to the contrary confirms the general opinion held by majority of his jury that he thinks he is the wisest. The defense against this charge cannot be said to be successful. He points out that he teaches and receives remuneration, Ceos, Hippias, Gorgias, Elis and Prodicus who teach and charge young men like him attract no accusations. He challenges the accusers to seek the views of those who have heard him speak and their neighbors as far as the charges are concerned. ![]() Socrates denies the charge of corrupting the youth by teaching his subversive doctrines by saying that he has nothing to do with physical speculation. In the Apology Socrates first acknowledges that his accusers are persuasive but he is not guilty of the charges they level against him. His defense is contained in Plato’s Apology. ![]() He had to defend himself against those charges in the People’s Court. The affidavit signed by Meletus made two charges against Socrates: refusing to recognize gods recognized by the state and instead introducing alien gods and corrupting the youth. Socrates was charged by Melitus, Anytus and Lycon others of impiety and corrupting the youth of Athens. ![]()
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