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- English
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- Amazon Digital Services LLC - KDP Print US
- Pages
- 69
- ISBN
- 9781795151009
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The Apology A Socratic Dialogue
2017 • CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
English
Apologie de Socrate Un Dialogue Socratique de Platon
2017 • Independently Published
French
INT PHIL 25 APOLOGIE DE SOCRAT
1998 • NATHAN
French
Apology Large Print
2019 • Independently Published
English
Apologia Socratis A Latin and Greek Parallel Reader
2023 • Contubernales
Latin
Other editions
The Apology A Socratic Dialogue
2017 • CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
English
Apologie de Socrate Un Dialogue Socratique de Platon
2017 • Independently Published
French
INT PHIL 25 APOLOGIE DE SOCRAT
1998 • NATHAN
French
Apology Large Print
2019 • Independently Published
English
Apologia Socratis A Latin and Greek Parallel Reader
2023 • Contubernales
Latin
The Apology of Plato, with a Revised Text and English Notes, and a Digest of Platonic Idioms
2018 • Franklin Classics Trade Press
English
Apology
2019 • Independently Published
English
Apology Large Print
2020 • Amazon Digital Services LLC - KDP Print US
English
Apology
2011 • CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
English
The Apology of Socrates; as Written by his Friend and Pupil, Plato. [Translated Into English by Henry Cary
2018 • Franklin Classics
English
L Apologie de Socrate (Ldp Libretti) (French Edition)
1997 • Livre de Poche
French
Apologia de Socrates (Spanish Edition)
1997 • Eudeba
Spanish
Apologie de Socrate (French Edition)
2019 • Independently published
French
Socrates' Apology
2013 • CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
English
Apologie de Socrate
2017 • FLAMMARION
French
Apology
2017 • CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
English
Platon - L'Apologie de Socrate (2015)
2015 • RHEARTIS
French
Apología de Sócrates
1988 • Eudeba
Spanish
Apology of Socrates (Cambridge Elementary Classics: Greek)
2020 • Cambridge University Press
English
Apology (The Apology of Socrates)
2018 • A Plato Book
English
La defensa de Socrates
2023 • Ediciones Sígueme
Spanish
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2016 • Independently Published
Spanish
Apology
2019 • Independently Published
English
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2018 • Independently published
English
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2021 • Digireads.com
English
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2003 • Gredos
Spanish
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2021 • Independently Published
English
Apología de Sócrates (Ensayo) (Spanish Edition)
2021 • Editorial Verbum
Spanish
Apologie des Sokrates.
2023 • Manesse Verlag
German
The Apology of Socrates As Written by His Friend and Pupil, Plato (Classic Reprint)
2016 • FB&C Limited
English
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2010 • Gredos
Spanish
Illustrated Plato's Apology
2005 • Aspen Composers' Conference
English
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Spanish
Apolog�a de Socrates
2009 • El Cid Editor Incorporated
English
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2015 • CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
English
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2018 • Independently published
English
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2008 • FOLIO
French
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2019 • Independently published
Spanish
Apology
2013 • Start Classics
English
Apología de Sócrates
2014 • Gredos
Spanish
Apology
2019 • Independently Published
English
Apology
2013 • Simon and Schuster
English
Apologie de Socrate
1996 • Éditions Beauchemin
French
Apologia de Socrates (Spanish Edition)
2014 • EUDEBA
Spanish
Apologie de Socrate (French Edition)
2018 • Independently published
French
Unknow
2007 • FisicalBook
English
Apologia de Socrates (Clasicos Para el Lector de Hoy) (Spanish Edition)
2005 • Unknown
Spanish
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English
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2011 • Beck C. H.
German
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Spanish
The Apology of Plato (The Philosophy of Plato and Aristotle Series)
1973 • Ayer Co Pub
English
The Apology
2019 • Independently published
English
The Apology
2011 • CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
English
Apologie de Socrate
1993 • Hatier
French
I 2 Apologie des Sokrates (PLATON:WERKE,UBERSETZUNG,KOMMENTAR) (Religionsunterricht Primar, 1.2) (German Edition)
2004 • Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht Gmbh & Co
German
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1900 • Océano
Spanish
The Apology of Socrates
2019 • Independently Published
English
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2017 • Independently published
English
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2018 • Open Road Media
English
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2020 • Independently Published
English
Apologie des Sokrates.
1986 • Reclam Philipp Jun.
German
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2004 • Quiet Vision Pub
English
Apology Large Print
2019 • Amazon Digital Services LLC - KDP Print US
English
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2017 • Independently Published
English
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2019 • Independently Published
English
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English
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2022 • Independently Published
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2017 • Independently Published
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2019 • Independently Published
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2019 • Independently Published
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2019 • Independently Published
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Multiple languages
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2021 • Blurb, Incorporated
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Spanish
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2019 • Independently Published
English
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2022 • Legare Street Press
Modern Greek
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2020 • Independently Published
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Apology
2019 • Independently published
English
Apology
2020 • Independently Published
English
Apology
2016 • CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
English
Apology Large Print
2019 • Amazon Digital Services LLC - KDP Print US
English
Apology
2021 • Independently published
English
Apology: By Plato - Illustrated
2017 • Independently published
English
Apology
2019 • Independently Published
English
Apologie de Socrate
2019 • Amazon Digital Services LLC - KDP Print US
French
Apology
2020 • Independently Published
English
Apology
2019 • Independently Published
English
Apology Original
2020 • Amazon Digital Services LLC - KDP Print US
English
Apology
2007 • Dodo Press
English
Apologia de Socrates (Spanish Edition)
1996 • Eudeba
Spanish
Apology Large Print
2019 • Amazon Digital Services LLC - KDP Print US
English
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2020 • Independently published
English
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2017 • Independently Published
English
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2012 • Charles River Editors
English
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2020 • Independently published
Spanish
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2018 • Creative Media Partners, LLC
English
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2019 • Independently published
Spanish
Apology : Annotated
2020 • Independently Published
English
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2021 • Independently Published
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2019 • Independently Published
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2020 • Independently published
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2019 • Independently Published
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2020 • Independently Published
English
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English
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2021 • Independently Published
English
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2021 • Independently Published
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English
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2019 • Independently Published
English
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2018 • Independently Published
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English
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2016 • Xist Publishing
English
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2005 • Bnpublishing.com
Apology
2019 • Independently Published
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2020 • Independently Published
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2020 • Independently Published
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2019 • Independently Published
English
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2022 • Legare Street Press
English
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2021 • Independently Published
English
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2019 • Independently Published
English
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2020 • Independently Published
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2017 • Independently published
English
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2022 • Independently Published
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2020 • Independently Published
English
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2019 • Independently Published
English
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2018 • Independently Published
English
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2020 • Eternal Chrysostom LLC
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2022 • Legare Street Press
Multiple languages
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2020 • Independently Published
English
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2017 • Independently Published
Spanish
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2020 • Independently Published
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Apology
2021 • Independently Published
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Apology
2019 • Independently Published
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Plato's Apology is widely celebrated by reviewers as a foundational and enduring philosophical text, offering profound insights into the Socratic method and the essence of philosophy itself. Many praise its accessibility and Plato's masterful literary style, which crafts Socrates into a compelling and memorable character. The work is regarded as a crucial introduction to Plato’s broader thinking and a powerful defense of the philosophical life, emphasizing themes of truth, wisdom, dignity, and justice. Readers highlight Socrates' eloquence, charisma, and logical argumentation, finding his defense remarkably relevant to contemporary issues and the importance of critical thinking. The text is also valued for its numerous famous quotes and its lasting influence on Western thought and culture, inspiring many to examine their own lives.
Despite its many strengths, some readers identify certain challenging aspects within the text. Socrates' argumentative approach, particularly his interactions with his accusers, can at times feel overly simplistic or like he is debating a "straw man," which some critics perceive as a minor flaw in Plato's presentation. While lauded for its intellectual depth, parts of the dialogue can be dry or lack overt emotional passion, potentially leading to a somewhat mundane reading experience for those seeking a more dramatic narrative. Additionally, Socrates' portrayal can occasionally come across as arrogant, self-absorbed, or even disingenuous in his claims of humility, prompting some to question his underlying motives or his strategic choices during the proceedings. Questions are also raised about the historical accuracy of Plato's account, with some suggesting it functions more as a literary invention than a precise record of the events.
Ultimately, Plato's Apology stands as an indispensable cornerstone of Western philosophy and literature. It serves as an excellent entry point for anyone interested in philosophical thought, the Socratic method, or the origins of Western intellectual tradition. The book is particularly recommended for those who value critical thinking, self-examination, and the unwavering pursuit of truth, as well as students of classics, philosophy, and law. Despite the minor criticisms regarding its style or historical precision, the work's enduring power lies in its portrayal of a man committed to his principles, challenging readers to reflect on their own lives and the societal implications of questioning established norms.
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