Religious and Philosophy

Socrates and Plato Understanding

The Apology by Plato is a speech given by Socrates as he defends himself against the charges of being a man "who corrupted the young, did not believe in the gods, and created new deities". Socrates is being accused by Meletus, one of his fellow Athenian citizens. The Apology begins in the courthouse, with Socrates telling to the jurors that his enemies poisoned their minds when they were young and impressionable. The Athenian customs have told them what was right versus wrong and what they should and should not believe in. Throughout the trial Socrates ...