5/17 The Apology p.51-61
Q. Indicate one sentence that you highlighted or underlined (give page number and section number) and write a short paragraph (at least 4 sentences) that explains why you underlined it or highlighted it. Be prepared to share this in discussion.
A. I decided to highlight Page 52; two lines down, "And do you seriously suggest that it is from me that the young get these ideas, when they can buy them on accasion in the orchestra for a drachma at most, and so have the laugh on Socrates if he claims them for his own, especially when they are so peculiar? Tell me Meletus, is that your opinion of me? Do I believe in no god?" It was interesting for Socrates to bring up this topic because it made me question my opinions about whether Socrates did have something to do with corrupting the youth. Now I realize that he may not be the only cause, there is a whole world of imitation and misrepresentation that that can be the actual cause of corrupting the youth. So I now have second opinions about this that make me believe Socrates was innocent.
A. I decided to highlight Page 52; two lines down, "And do you seriously suggest that it is from me that the young get these ideas, when they can buy them on accasion in the orchestra for a drachma at most, and so have the laugh on Socrates if he claims them for his own, especially when they are so peculiar? Tell me Meletus, is that your opinion of me? Do I believe in no god?" It was interesting for Socrates to bring up this topic because it made me question my opinions about whether Socrates did have something to do with corrupting the youth. Now I realize that he may not be the only cause, there is a whole world of imitation and misrepresentation that that can be the actual cause of corrupting the youth. So I now have second opinions about this that make me believe Socrates was innocent.
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