Leslie MartelOrder out of Chaos 29Socrates has ingested the poison and he is there talking with his followers. Upon his death bed he gives instructions to Crito: “Crito, I…Nov 18, 2020Nov 18, 2020
Leslie MartelOrder out of Chaos 28Phaedo sat beside Socrates on that fateful day of his execution.It was evening when the poison hemlock was administered to him. Crito was…Nov 17, 2020Nov 17, 2020
Leslie MartelOrder out of Chaos 27Socrates must wait for the ship from Delos to arrive before his execution will take place. Forced to wait over a month since his…Nov 14, 2020Nov 14, 2020
Leslie MartelOrder out of Chaos 26Socrates claims that at the hour of death men are gifted with prophetic power. He stated that his teachings would live long after him and…Nov 13, 2020Nov 13, 2020
Leslie MartelOrder out of Chaos 25Socrates is not grieved by the conviction of guilt. He admits that he never intended to harm anyone, and had he more time for his defence…Nov 12, 2020Nov 12, 2020
Leslie MartelOrder out of Chaos 24At this point things were looking grave for Socrates. He had been falsely accused of corruting the youth when infact he had only allowing…Nov 11, 2020Nov 11, 2020
Leslie MartelOrder out of Chaos 23In his defence of the second class: “Socrates is a doer of evil, who corrupts the youth; and does not believe in the gods of the state…”…Nov 10, 2020Nov 10, 2020
Leslie MartelOrder out of ChaosTo continue with Socrates’ defence, he went from one man to another because the prophecy of the oracle weighed heavily upon him. As he…Nov 9, 2020Nov 9, 2020
Leslie MartelOrder out of Chaos 21In the Apology Socrates speaks in his defence to his denouncer, Meletus …… “Athenians have been affected by my accusers….yet they have…Nov 8, 2020Nov 8, 2020
