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100 1 _aPlato,
_d428? BCE-348? BCE
245 1 0 _aApology, Crito, and Phaedo of Socrates
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-10-12
508 _aProduced by Ted Garvin, Jussi Kukkonen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSocrates, 470 BC-399 BC
700 1 _aBrooks, Edward,
_d1831-1912
700 1 _aCary, Henry,
_d1804-1870
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13726
999 _c55114
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