02227cam a22003253u 4500 13726 UtSlPG 20260610133326.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 B Plato, 428? BCE-348? BCE Apology, Crito, and Phaedo of Socrates Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2004 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2004-10-12 Produced by Ted Garvin, Jussi Kukkonen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Apology, Crito, and Phaedo of Socrates" by Plato is a collection of philosophical dialogues written in the early 4th century BC. This significant work captures the essence of Socratic thought through three primary discussions surrounding the trial, moral obligations, and the nature of the soul and immortality, focusing on the key character of Socrates, who defies conventional norms as he confronts his death. At the start of the text, the introduction lays the groundwork for understanding the historical context of Plato's works and highlights his importance in philosophy. The opening dialogue, "Apology," details Socrates’ defense during his trial, where he stands resolutely against accusations of impiety and corruption of youth. Socrates engages with the Athenian jury using logic and rhetorical questioning, stressing the value of wisdom over popular opinion and laying the groundwork for his philosophical principles. The beginning shows Socrates contemplating his wisdom in light of the oracle's declaration, establishing his commitment to the pursuit of truth and justice, setting the stage for the deeper themes explored in the subsequent dialogues. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Socrates, 470 BC-399 BC Brooks, Edward, 1831-1912 Cary, Henry, 1804-1870 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13726 55114 55114