POL SCI 4 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Meletus
25 Feb 2017
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Opponents of two kinds, recent and ancient. Accusations are of ancient date and have been heard before. Make defence in obedience to the law. His wisdom is proved by the god of delphi. Ideas that he is a teacher and takes money is not true. I am called wise, for my hearers always imagine that i myself possess the wisdom, but the truth is that god only is wise . In utter poverty because of devotion to god. Young men of richer classes follow socrates around (plato) Hatred is proof that socrates speaks the truth. Countercharges that his accuser meletus is the doer of evil. It is evidently better to live among good citizens than bad ones - rather be benefited than injured by the people you live with. Court is a place of punishment not instruction. Instead of corrupting the youth, either socrates did not do such a thing or corrupted them only unintentionally.
