Apology of Socrates - summary and analysis

 

"The Trial of Socrates (Plato's Apology)" by Nothing New

Summary of the Apology

The video above gives a summary of Plato's dialogue, Apology.

Analysis

The following are videos from Associate Professor Anadale:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPCGA67J8M2K4ewEQO0sB2B4O4HDxNQyx&si=yi0nz69_uV2W2c31

The following are videos from Dr Gregory B. Sadler:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAsFBvw8jjvbB0IgF6FBMYr-W1lq509Lq&si=otK10I1frV93gp2J

Some questions

To be added.

Phaedo

 

Phaedo by PLATO read by Bob Neufeld | Full Audio Book - by LibriVox Audiobooks

Full text translation

• Translation by Benjamin Jowett

Relevant web pages 

• Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy - Plato: Phaedo - https://iep.utm.edu/phaedo/
• Wikipedia - Phaedo - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phaedo

Some questions for discussion

To be added.

Crito

 "Crito by Plato Audiobook with Text, Illustrations"- by Audiobooks Dimension

Full text translation

• Translation by Benjamin Jowett
  

Relevant web pages 

• Wikipedia - Crito - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crito

Some questions for discussion

To be added.

The Apology of Socrates

 

"The Apology of Socrates by Plato Full Audiobook with Text, Illustrations"
- by Audiobooks Dimension

Full text translation

• Translation by Benjamin Jowett
  

Relevant web pages 

• Wikipedia - Apology (Plato) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apology_(Plato)
  

Some questions for discussion

To be added.

Euthyphro

 
"Euthyphro by Plato Audiobook with Text, Illustrations" - by Audiobooks Dimension

Full text translation

• Translation by Benjamin Jowett (white background)

Summary of definitions of piety

• https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eXVo8ikeR10a1CsrVeey4230fFaceUIM/view?usp=sharing

The Euthyphro Dilemma

The Euthyphro dilemma is found on page 7 in the following text of the Euthyphro:

 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Jvp8YMWYmhAhGzRVbObxLfFI7mJDgLeT/view?usp=sharing

The Euthyphro Dilemma and Devine Command Theory

The Euthyphro Dilemma: Religion and Morality (Divine Command Theory
by teachphilosophy

Please find more discussion on the Euthyphro Dilemma and the Divine Command Theory in this article in the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy.

Some questions for discussion

1. When was the dialogue written? Was it written soon after Socrates' trial?
2. Do you think the dialogue is fictional?
3. What are the main philosophical concepts being explored?
4. What rhetorical devices are demonstrated in the dialogue?
5. What is the Euthyphro dilemma?
6. When did Plato write the early, middle and late dialogues?
7. Does natural law theory solve the problem presented by the Euthyphro Dilemma?
8. What might Socrates and Euthyphro represent in terms of our self reflection?
9. What might piety mean in our lives today, and will we be able to answer Socrates' question?
10. Given the Euthyphro Dilemma and other challenges to the Divine Command Theory, do you think the theory is still a reasonable theory for one to adopt?

Please see possible answers here.

Relevant web pages 

• Wikipedia - Euthyphro - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euthyphro

Socratic method

 

Socratic Method of Philosophizing - by PHILO-notes on YouTube

Some YouTube videos

The video above gives a brief explanation of the Socratic method.  The following YouTube videos provide a more detail explanation of the method.

Socrates and the Socratic Method of Critical Thinking - by Critical Thinking Professor Kerckhove - https://youtu.be/46CYtwXH_aE?si=rvRBwqIL4KhNgtMg

 Lecture Socrates in Action, The Euthyphro - https://youtu.be/LNz9K2JwGGQ?si=yjoeZQU_As0Seugr

Some web pages  

Britannica - Socratic method - https://www.britannica.com/topic/Socratic-method

Wikipedia - Socratic method - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socratic_method

 

Socrates

 

"If Everyone Believes It, It's Probably Wrong - The Philosophy of Socrates (& Plato)"
by Pursuit of Wonder on YouTube

Introduction to Socrates

The YouTube video above gives an introduction to Socrates the Philosopher.

Some questions for discussion

1. What are the main philosophical ideas of Socrates?
2. What did Socrates mean when he said: “I know that I know nothing”?
3. Why is Socrates an important philosopher and known as the father of Western philosophy?
4. Why did Socrates deliberately question and challenge his fellow citizens, despite knowing that he would upset them?
5. Socrates upset many important Athenian citizens and was sentenced to death.  Was Socrates courageous or foolish?
6. How does Socrates’ philosophy relate to Plato’s?
7. What is the Socratic problem?
8. Socrates had many admirers but also many enemies. If you were an Athenian citizen at the time, would you like Socrates as a friend or teacher or would you find him annoying?
9. What is the Socratic method?
10. What is Socratic irony?

Some web pages on Socrates

The following web pages provide write-ups on Socrates:

Britannica - https://www.britannica.com/biography/Socrates 

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy - https://iep.utm.edu/socrates/ 

 Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy - https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/socrates/

Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socrates