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This 5 page paper discusses the trial and defense put forward by Socrates, recorded by Plato. The paper argues that Socrates was highly persuasive and put forward attractive arguments, but it was unlikely he would have been found innocent given the background of his teachings and the recent history in Athens at the time of his trial. The writer discusses the background to the trial and looks at the approach taken by Socrates when he defends himself. The bibliography cites one source.
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view of his teachings changed and the once innocuous lessons were seen as a threat. Perhaps the most surprising part of Socrates trial was his defense, and the way he
seemed to be ensuring that he would be found guilty and put to death. To understand the trial, and the defense is that we see recorded in Platos "the apology"
the background to the events of the trial has to be briefly considered that it provides an important context. The reputation of Socrates suffered during two periods of times within
Athenian history at times when democracy was under threat or suffered including 411 - 410 and 404 - 403. In both of the anti democratic movements during these times leaders
were former pupils of Socrates, which could easily lead to the opinion that the teachings of Socrates, particularly his expressed disdain for the established constitution, were partly responsible for these
movements. The first coup was organized by Alcibiades, and during the second coup, that of the Thirty Tyrants there was an incident which would come back to want Socrates at
his trial. The tyrant had their own gang is to enforce their will, the leader request Socrates to arrest Leon of Salamis, so that his assets could be pro-created and
he could be put to death. Will Socrates did refuse the request, he simply went home rather than warning Leon of Salamis of his impending arrest. During the unrest Socrates
did or said nothing to try and stop the ongoing violence or many other Athenians were suffering. Before this event Socrates had been generally seen as a comical and eccentric
man, especially if we look at work such as The Clouds, but with his pupils undertaking such terrible actions his teachings took on a new and dangerous light. In 403
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