Defence of Socrates Essay Questions

Plato

1. What is Socrates’ method of defense? What method do most people employ? Do you think that Socrates has chosen the best way of defending himself? Explain.

 

2. Why does Socrates say that he is not afraid of death? Why is he hopeful that death is good? What do you think about what he says?

 

3. What does Socrates mean when he says that “an unexamined life is no life for a human being to live”? Do you agree? Explain.

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