The apology of socrates according to plato audiobook duration. The apology of socrates is one of the earliest existing documents of greek philosophy everything earlier was lost and is known only through quoted fragments in later works, like those of plato himself. You can borrow books and audiobooks from your public library right from. The defense of socrates by plato, is the socratic dialogue that presents the speech of legal selfdefense, which socrates presented at his trial for impiety and corruption, in 399 bc. During the wwii, the structure was used to hide antiquities of the acropolis and the national archaeological museum sealed up behind a thick. Socrates was charged with not honouring the old gods of the state, but introducing new deities, and also corrupting the youth. The apology of socrates by plato audiobook performed by frank marcopolos duration.
Recorded books is the largest independent publisher of unabridged audiobooks and provider of digital content to the library, school, and retail markets. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. Rent the defense of socrates and related dialogues 4th century bce 1st edition 9781554812585 and save up to 80% on textbook rentals and 90% on used textbooks. Cancel online anytime and keep all your audiobooks. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A spiritual novella about what we would see if we could see our soul. The apology of socrates by plato on free audio book download. How to borrow free audiobooks from your local library using libby app. Its cavelike structure and its proximity to the athenian agora must have led to the legend that the building is non other than the prison of socrates, or an ancient bath, as guidebooks and history books inform us. Platos famous record of socrates defence against accusations of atheism and corrupting the youth.
Third, this edition goes straight to the heart of the matter, pulls it out, and plasters it, plain as day, on the back cover of the book. So long as you already have a library card, you can borrow audiobooks from an app and play them right on your phone. How to borrow free audiobooks from your local library. Platos account of socrates defense at his trial for corrupting the youth is a classic. This edition presents socrates defense plain and simple, without the usual distractions. He was condemned to death by drinking poisoned hemlock, by the vote of the jury. Socrates defense against corrupting the young in platos apology philosophy core concepts duration. In the apology, socrates defends himself before the athenian court against charges of corrupting youth. You may listen to your audiobook rental on as many devices as you own. The defense of socrates and related dialogues 4th century. The trial and death of socrates audio cd audiobook, cd. Platos account of socrates defense at his trial for corrupting the youth is a classic summation of his teachers life and mission, centered in socrates most famous line, the unexamined life. Rent unlimited audio books, mp3 cd books and recorded audio books at the best possible prices with booklender. Follow ancient recitations for extra content on facebook.
The trial and death of socrates remains a powerful document, partly because it is a trueperhaps in certain parts verbatimaccount of the end of one of the greatest figures in history. After trial, get 1 audiobook and 2 audible originals each month. At the trial for his life in 399 bc, socrates astonished his listeners by appearing, despite his vigorous defense speech, to deliberately get himself found guilty. Phaedo is the account, by a young man, of the actual last words and moments of socrates. Plato narrates the events being socrates, when socrates was on trial for blasphemy. This book brings together three of the works of plato dealing with the subject in a new, modern translation. It entices one to think about ethics and social hierarchies. Buy socrates defence penguin little black classics 01 by plato isbn.
924 237 740 1395 181 937 242 903 731 1352 787 1290 1410 95 475 511 283 780 779 245 261 1078 1268 1300 907 7 199 162 1546 974 786 699 1492 1086 143 1291 1409 1498 519 950 1437 602 1147 397