Dear Students:
Please read pages 29-36 of the Apology - Trial of Socrates and answer the following questions...
On page 29…
• Socrates says, “…There is no danger of my being the last of them.” To whom is he referring?
• Socrates describes “a good man”. What does he believe is most important in living human life?
On page 30…
• What is the Philosopher’s mission?
• Socrates writes about those who care about laying up the greatest amount of money and honor and reputation as opposed to what?
On page 31…
• Socrates says, “but first and chiefly to care about ___________________________________”
• Who is the gadfly?
On page 33…
• Socrates gives an example of a situation in which he stood up for the right even when the majority were not – briefly summarize the situation.
• In the second paragraph, he talks about living a public life standing up for justice and the right. Name two examples of people who led a public life standing up for justice whose lives ended by violence.
On page 35…
• He mentions that he is not going to do something that others often do when they are on trial in a courtroom. What do you think he is talking about?
• How many children does Socrates have?
Monday, September 30, 2013
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