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Defence of Socrates

Defence of Socrates. 11FE031 KASUMI ODASHIMA June 19, 2012 12:00 pm~. Background (1). No one was wiser than Socrates!. -at oracle at Delphi-. God. Sibyl. Socrates. Background (2). Politician . They are ignorant !. Socrates. Poet. Craftsman . Background (3) .

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Defence of Socrates

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  1. Defence of Socrates 11FE031 KASUMI ODASHIMA June 19, 2012 12:00 pm~

  2. Background (1) No one was wiser than Socrates! -at oracle at Delphi- God Sibyl Socrates

  3. Background (2) Politician They are ignorant ! Socrates Poet Craftsman

  4. Background (3) Socrates is guilty of corrupting the young! Socrates Meletus Prosecute

  5. Refutation of Socrates (1) Every person is Athens has an excellent influence on young people except for Socrates. • Example; Horse (=young people) • a single person, or at least few people (=horse-trainers) can improve horse. →true • Young people are extremely lucky if only one person is corrupting them, while everyone else is doing them good → Meletus never are concerned about the young! Meletus Socrates

  6. Refutation of Socrates (2) Every person who is Athens has an excellent influence on young people except for Socrates. • Example; good citizens (= Meletusetc) and a bad citizen (=Socrates) → No one wants to be harmed by his or her companions rather than benefited. → true Meletus Socrates

  7. Refutation of Socrates (3) Socrates is guilty of introducing new spiritual beings instead. He is also an atheist. Meletus • Spiritual beings = related things to gods →”Socrates is guilty of not acknowledging gods, but of acknowledging gods.” → contradiction Socrates

  8. Conclusion I should face danger in side with law and justice, rather than escape from fear of imprisonment or death. Socrates

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