Project Gutenberg 1999-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 4450 Plato -428 -348 Πλάτων Jowett, Benjamin 1817 1893 Jowett, William Apology Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apology_(Plato) Death of Socrates 1 Produced by Sue Asscher, and David Widger "Apology" by Plato is a philosophical dialogue that serves as a defense of Socrates, one of history's most influential thinkers, written during the classical period of Ancient Greece. The book encapsulates Socrates’ trial for impiety and corrupting the youth, exploring themes of morality, knowledge, and the essence of justice. Through Socrates’ eloquent defense, Plato conveys not only the ideas of his mentor but also critiques the Athenian society that condemned him. In "Apology," Socrates stands before a jury in Athens, addressing the accusations against him with steadfastness and irony. He refutes claims of corrupting the youth, arguing that he encourages critical thinking and self-examination, rather than traditional teachings. Socrates highlights the wisdom in recognizing one’s own ignorance, aligning himself with the prophetic declaration of the Delphic oracle that he is the wisest man for knowing he knows nothing. Throughout his defense, he advocates for moral integrity over fear of death, ultimately accepting the consequences of his unwavering commitment to philosophy and virtue. The dialogue culminates in a powerful assertion that no evil can befall a good man, framing death as potentially the greatest opportunity for enlightenment and truth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Classical literature Socrates, 470 BC-399 BC Philosophy, Ancient B PA Text Harvard Classics Philosophy Category: Classics of Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 114528 2025-08-01T10:37:46.854996 text/html 111701 2020-10-04T04:17:52 text/html; charset=utf-8 40673 2020-10-04T04:20:03 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 95469 2025-08-01T10:37:51.154925 application/epub+zip 94434 2025-08-01T10:37:48.526949 application/epub+zip 94434 2025-08-01T10:37:47.478923 application/epub+zip 155969 2025-08-01T10:37:53.099933 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147176 2025-08-01T10:37:50.471953 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 129106 2022-09-01T11:57:10.338357 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 107527 2025-08-01T10:37:46.549948 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 107813 2020-10-04T05:20:01 text/plain; charset=utf-8 39739 2020-10-04T05:20:01 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 20448 2025-08-01T10:37:53.334930 application/rdf+xml 7746 2025-08-01T10:37:47.975966 image/jpeg 2358 2025-08-01T10:37:47.724023 image/jpeg 90312 2025-08-01T10:37:46.865968 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia