The Apology of Socrates: Adapted for the Contemporary Reader

by James Harris (Adapted by), Plato

The Apology of Socrates, by Plato, is the dialogue that presents the speech of legal self-defence, which Socrates presented at his trial for impiety and corruption, in 399 BC.

★ Specifically: The Apology of Socrates is a defence against the charges of "corrupting the youth" and "not believing in the same gods as the city, but in other gods which are novel" to Athens.

★ The Apology of Socrates is the dialogue that depicts the trial, written by Plato who details the final days of the philosopher great Socrates.

★ This book has been carefully adapted into modern English to allow for easy reading. ✓

Genres: Philosophy

56 pages, Paperback

Published September 26, 2017

Reviews

[Preston Burns · Rating 5 out of 5]

Didn’t think I’d be reading philosophy for a while after the Kant experience. Rereading this brilliant, elegantly readable, thought-provoking, humorous but serious little book made it enjoyable again.

[Hannes Hassel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pure chad energy

[Kevin Dingess · Rating 4 out of 5]

"The Apology of Socrates: Adapted for the Contemporary Reader" is a thought-provoking and accessible book that brings the timeless wisdom of Socrates to modern readers.

In this adaptation, Socrates' famous defense speech is presented in a clear and engaging manner, allowing readers to grasp the essence of his philosophical ideas and the significance of his trial. Through his eloquent arguments and unwavering commitment to truth, Socrates challenges societal norms and provokes readers to question their own beliefs and values.

This book is a captivating exploration of the power of critical thinking and the pursuit of knowledge, making it a must-read for anyone seeking intellectual enlightenment in today's world.

[Vikram Kaul · Rating 4 out of 5]

Socrates is a grade A asshole

[Said · Rating 5 out of 5]

Christ Like - Big Connection

I've always been a curious person and I felt a very deep connection to this book. Beautiful Knowledge and very Insightful.

[Fred Fridrict · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like this adaptation. It makes me understand the whole thing easily even though I know nothing.

[Crow Darlington · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have not dabbled in the classics or know philosophy so when I went into reading this book, I was like...

wait what's going on

but Socrates was really good at explaining what was going on. I followed his way of argument and I was like HM GOOD (but the greeks love talking too much I suppose), but holy crap the ending got me...

[Orlando Martell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Look, I didn’t know much about Socrates before reading this. There is so much to learn from this that I couldn’t possibly put it all on this review before just writing a whole essay about it. The point about questioning everything is an example to follow. You may or may not agree with him, but his methods seem to be the way to go. A method of making questions. Props to Plato for recording this and enabling me and others to read and relive this legendary moment in time and human history to learn from it and create a better society.