Apology

by Plato, Benjamin Jowett (Translator)

Overview

The Apology of Socrates is Plato's version of the speech given by Socrates as he unsuccessfully defended himself in 399BC against the charges of "corrupting the young, and by not believing in the gods in whom the city believes.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781987082654
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	06/04/2019
Pages:	42
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.09(d)

About the Author

Plato, one of the most famous philosophers in the world, lived during the Classical Period in Ancient Greece. A student of Socrates and a teacher to Aristotle, he was the founder of The Academy, the first school of higher learning in Europe. Plato is the most prominent figure in the history of Ancient Greek philosophy and the originator of the Platonist school of thought. Using dramatic elements like dialogue and humor, his form of writing was considered innovative in his time. Plato's best–known work, The Republic, is widely acknowledged as the cornerstone of Western philosophy. His other extensively read works include The Symposium, Apology, Crito, Phaedo, and The Laws.