APOLOGY by Plato

Paper Back Book, 42 Pages
Print Book: Digest (5.5 x 8.5 in / 140 x 216 mm), High Quality Black & White, Thick Paper, Paperback Perfect Bound, Matte Cover.

Plato's Apology is not an expression of regret, but a powerful and defiant defense (Greek apologia) delivered by Socrates at his trial. Facing charges brought by his accusers—Meletus, Anytus, and Lycon—Socrates recounts his philosophical mission, a divine calling to question the supposed wisdom of others and expose ignorance, thereby urging his fellow citizens towards virtue and self-examination. He explains how his relentless questioning, often embarrassing to those who claimed expertise, earned him powerful enemies. He interrogates Meletus, skillfully exposing the contradictions and baselessness of the charges. Far from being a corrupter, Socrates argues he is a "gadfly" sent to stir the sluggish state of Athens towards a more virtuous existence, a gift from the god. He famously declares that "the unexamined life is not worth living" and refuses to abandon his philosophical calling, even under threat of death. Apology is a timeless testament to intellectual integrity and moral courage. It captures the dramatic confrontation between the individual conscience and the will of the state, and presents an unforgettable portrait of a man who chose death rather than compromise his principles or cease his search for wisdom.