POL200Y5 Study Guide - Final Guide: Examined Life, Meletus, Timocracy

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September 13th presumed knowledge: when we need to use that knowledge inadequate. Plato"s socrates not verbatim to what was said. What plato thinks of socrates the dialogue. Socrates" first time in court 2 charges. Formal: meletus o: old accusers: reputation of socrates. 2 main possibilities: human knowledge is worthless no one said socrates was wise, just that he was wiser, so we could all be stupid. Plato sees socrates as a beginning of a new form of knowledge. Why would he propose a penalty if he did nothing wrong? but how about a (small) fine he is a poor man. 2 opinions of the afterlife: it is like an eternal sleep, there is no afterlife o o o o o o. 2 different types of lies verbal: can be used justly if used wisely. A student doesn"t exist a work philosophy is a lifelong pursuit.

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