Topics
1. Introductions and course logistics
2. Discussion of
3. Presentation:
Required reading / viewing / listening
Plato, Apology
Homework due
Short paper 1
The Apology is a description of the defense that Socrates makes at his trial. We know the outcome: He loses. In the scene as Plato writes it, does Socrates make the type of defense that you (or his Athenian audience) would expect someone on trial to make? What do you think Socrates is trying to do here?
Briefly (in 250 to 400 words) explain what you think Socrates is trying to do with his defense. Be sure to refer specifically to the text.
Written assessment
None.
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