Socrates Philosophy Self Defense in Apology Discussion
I’m studying for my Philosophy class and need an explanation.
2-3 pages essay explain fully and clearly what Socrates means by this statement: During his self-defense in court in the Apology Socrates says: “…it is the greatest good for a man [person] to discuss virtue every day and those other things about which you hear me conversing and testing myself and others, for the unexamined life is not worth living for men [people].” (p. 39)
Why is Socrates committed to conversation and discussion with other people? How does he proceed and what does he do in the discussions he has with others? What is he trying to accomplish in these conversations? What does he mean by “the examined life”? Why does he say that examining our lives makes life worth living? In a well-organized essay present your understanding of Socrates’s method and purpose as a philosopher.
Base your paper on the Euthyphro, Apology, Crito and Phaedo. Quote from and refer directly to the texts as necessary. Use a proper format for citations and attributions. Use the edition and translation of Plato that we’ve been studying in the course. In completing this assignment do not resort to Wikipidia, Sparknotes, Cliffnotes or any other such sources.
