Sydney Leopard Philosophy 105 3-5-2018 What is pious and impious and who, on the off chance that anybody, is to decide equity? In The Trial and Death of Socrates, Plato relates the dialog amongst Crito and Socrates in his correctional facility cell. Crito is doing what he supposes is just and intends to convince Socrates to escape execution. Socrates, however, doesn 't rush to take Crito 's offer.
Socrates died yesterday at the age of 71 when he was executed because of his religious beliefs. He was known by many people in Greece and was well liked by some as well as hated amongst crowds of people. His views on politics turned many people against him including the Athenian government. Socrates was sentenced to death because he refused to recognize the gods and the government thought he sought to corrupt the youth by teaching them to ask questions to find the answers. The Socratic method is a form of discussion when people ask questions to stimulate thinking and discovering people’s ideas, and his thoughts got him in a lot of trouble.
This is written by his student, Plato, who was present during this trial. Socrates is sentenced to death for these crimes because during that time, it was
10 days ago, the king’s son, Theseus has returned to the kingdom of Athens, Theseus has returned to help in the war but, the war was over, for the kingdom of Athens losing we have to hand over 7 men and 7 women to the king of Crete’s as sacrifice to feed the Minotaur each year, to save us from making sacrifice every year, Theseus left for Crete’s to slain the Minotaur, Theseus took the most dangerous path which was through land which has been blocked by bandits and robbers which will assist in his training, going through the land path and coming back alive is a great accomplishment in itself, the minotaur was found in a maze inside the kingdom of Crete’s close to the castles, and that’s where the battle took place, after defeating the Minotaur Theseus came back to the kingdom by ship because it would be faster to run away from King Minos men through the sea.
The first reason Socrates gives for accepting his death sentence is the fact that Athens has provided him with education. (Crito page 15) Although Socrates thinks this is a just reason, Plato would disagree because Socrates could have become corrupted and bad without proper education. According to Plato, Socrates would have the traits of a philosopher king. Socrates loves the truth, hates the false, is moderate and courageous. (The Republic 485a-486b)
This quotation is significant because it represents Socrates’ ideas about death. He believes that fearing the unknown is unreasonable because we don’t know what happens after death. Socrates also believes that “being dead is one of two things” (Socrates 58); either you feel nothing at all or it is a “journey from here to another place” (Socrates 59). Fearing something we don’t now is not going to get us anywhere except limit our potential. Although, death is a frightful concept, it might also be a good thing.
One may question why Socrates would willing submit himself to execution despite knowing the trail was a symptom of political squabble. At the time, the senate of Athens was under scrutiny and public pressure following Athens’ crushing defeat at the hands of the Spartans during the Peloponnesian war. Crito, the lifelong friend of Socrates, confirmed there was opposition to the senate’s verdict within Athens and other Greek city-state: “…there are those strangers here ready to spend money. One of them, Simmias the Theban, has brought enough for this very purpose. Cebes, too, and a good
This is a great question. In my opinion, bottom of page 112 gave us Socrates' friend's thought and feeling at that particular moment. I believe it was Phaedo that stated that "I was so overcome that I burst into tears, buried my face in my own cloack...not for him but for my own misfortune at losing a companion like him. We can argue from this statement that they were feeling sad, just like anybody would in that circumstance, but notice their reason of being sad. It was not because Socrates is dying or is about to die, but because of their misfortune at losing a companion like him.
“Plato Apology” relates the trial of Socrates (469-399) B.C.E known as the father of Western Philosophy. Socrates, a son of sculpture and the midwife had a queer with most Athenians due to his point of view on values and beliefs. Charged with impiety and corrupting the Youth, Socrates’ defends himself by persuading the jury of his innocence with tangible reasons which made his arguments effective.
In Plato’s Phaedo, Socrates is preparing for his death following his trial in Plato’s Apology. He engages in an discussion with Simmias and Cebes about why death should be important to all philosophers. When he begins this discussion, Socrates compares the relationship between the soul and body to a person being imprisoned. He builds upon this analogy as he identifies the soul and body as two separate entities. The soul being divine, immortal, and pure, while the body is compository, susceptible to death, and impure.
In “The Apology,” Socrates, on trial and about to be sentenced to death, controversially said that “those who fear death are guilty of thinking they know something when they do not. ”Socrates makes this claim on the grounds that death may be a blessing and that there are worse things than death, such as dishonor. Socrates’ main point is that those who fear death do so because they believe they know certainly that it will be the greatest of evils. They believe wholeheartedly that it is painful, full of suffering, or not as pleasant as their current life. Socrates, after being sentenced to death, believes that he is not worried about it because there is a possibility death will be pleasant.
Part A- Socrates In thinking of Socrates we must recognize that what we have is four secondhand sources depicting him. That of Plato, Xenophanes, Aristophanes, and Aristotle. All having radically different accounts on Socrates and his views. Out of all them we consider Plato’s to be the most possible account, even though we face a problem of different versions of Socrates.
I decided to choose Jacques Louis David’s The Death of Socrates because the image being displayed showcases the hard decisions one must make to be true to oneself. In David’s painting you can clearly see the struggle that the people around Socrates have with his decision to die. They are all in some form of mourning and some aren’t even looking at him. Socrates has decided to be honest with his beliefs and not give into the desires of the people that are against him. Before he drinks what will cause his death he is giving his last speech, which can be seen in the way that he is raising his finger in air as if to bring attention to what he is saying.
On his way to King Aegeus’ palace he would have to travel through very hazardous roads. Theseus came across three bandits who were known for terrorizing the Greeks who traveled through there, “He killed them all, however, he left not one alive to trouble future travelers”(124). Greece was very happy after Theseus courageously cleared the land of these bandits. Soon after King Aegeus proclaimed Theseus as the heir to the throne; he already has an opportunity to endear himself with the Athenian's. Every nine years the Athenians had been forced to sacrifice fourteen youths to the Minotaur.
Socrates’ begins his speech stating that although everyone believes him to know everything about the world, he does not. ““For the fact is that this is the first time I’ve appeared before a law court, although I’m seventy years old. So the language of this place is totally foreign to me” (21).” He makes it aware that just like others he is also unaware of certain tasks, but the difference being he admits to it. Socrates prides himself on being conscious of what he knows and what he does not.
