Philosphy
a. Who does Socrates name as his accusers? What are the charges brought against him by each? Meletus and the People of Athens. The charges are: people: That there was a man called Socrates, a wise man, a student of all things in the sky and below the earth, who make the worse argument the stronger. Meletus: corrupting the youth (he teaches these same things to others for a fee) and not believing in the cities of gods. b. What explanation does Socrates give for his unpopularity? He says their upset because the kids aren't getting education. He is studying what he shouldn't study. That there was a man called Socrates, a wise man, a student of all things in the sky and below the earth, who make the worse argument the
"If you put me to death, you're putting part of God's plan to death. He's accused of not holding the right things sacred. Pythian said that Socrates was the wisest man alive. After responding to Meletus, Socrates offers the jury a defense of his way of life. why would he corrupt them if he knew they were going to harm him?ii.
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