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Write a 3-5 page, double spaced essay addressing one of the following topics:
Essay Choice A
1) Briefly describe the scene in Plato's Apology.
2) What are the charges against Socrates?(Hint: there are 2)
3) How does Socrates defend himself against the charges? In other words, how does he explain or defend himself?
4) Do you think Socrates was successful in proving his innocence? Why or why not?
Essay Choice B
1) Describe Descartes’ project of doubt. Why is he embarking on these meditations?
2) Describe the arguments he uses to show why we cannot trust our knowledge.
3) Next, explain the point he is trying to make with the example of the wax.
4) Finally, what is the one indubitable truth that he discovers as a result of this process?
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Plato’s Apology
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Plato’s Apology is an eye-witness account of his teacher, Socrates’, defense in court after
being accused of a series of crimes by the state of Athens. Socrates was a philosopher that was
well known by the people of Athens. He had an encounter at Delphi where the oracle proclaimed
that he was the wisest of all men. After this prophecy, Socrates’ popularity converted into
infamy. He took it as his personal mission to prove or disprove the oracle’s hypothesis.
He went around the city, bluntly asking townspeople, merchants, and government leaders
questions in order to gather evidence that he was indeed the wisest men in the world. He
challenged many people about their beliefs and ideals and his behavior became disruptive and
the people of Athens wanted to find a way to stop him. In order to quiet him down, Socrates was
brought to court and was charged with corrupting the youth and impiety.
The Apology is the speech that Socrates gave to the prosecution at his trial. It is
important to point out that Socrates was not apologizing during this speech like the name of the
text might suggest. In fact, the account has an alternate title which is “The Defense” (Cavalier,
1990). Socrates was not a politician or trained to defend himself in court. His tone was quite
disrespectful and...