The Apology of Socrates by Plato | Audibooks

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  • Опубликовано: 2 июл 2024
  • This is my narration of Plato's account of Socrates' defence against the accusations of atheism and corrupting the youth, with notes.
    Socrates' Accusers:
    Anytus, a rich and socially prominent Athenian who opposed the Sophists on principle. Socrates says that Anytus joined the prosecution because he was "vexed on behalf of the craftsmen and politicians"
    Meletus, the only accuser to speak during Socrates's speech of self-defence; he was the tool of Anytus, the true enemy of Socrates. Socrates says that Meletus joined the prosecution because he was "vexed on behalf of the poets"
    Lycon, who represented the professional rhetoricians as an interest group. Socrates says that Lycon joined the prosecution because he was "vexed on behalf of the rhetoricians
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  • @davidjames9626
    @davidjames9626 8 дней назад +3

    It is a strange thing that Socrates never wrote down his spoken words, for some reason leaving it to others..so assuming Plato's record has some truth to it.. .. now when I reflect with words from today's world it does seem that we have in fact become glib and crude and stupid of mouth..whether political philosophical or of the social media media..