Apologia of Socrates - (According to Plato)

Apologia of Socrates - (According to Plato) | My Narration & Notes

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Apology from apologia, means a defence of something. It is the opposite of an "apology" which is an acknowledgement of an offense or failure. Plato is making a defence of Socrates, not apologizing for him.
This is my narration of Plato's account of Socrates' defence against the accusations of atheism and corrupting the youth, with notes.
Socrates' Accusers:
Anytus, a rich and socially prominent Athenian who opposed the Sophists on principle. Socrates says that Anytus joined the prosecution because he was "vexed on behalf of the craftsmen and politicians"
Meletus, the only accuser to speak during Socrates's speech of self-defence; he was the tool of Anytus, the true enemy of Socrates. Socrates says that Meletus joined the prosecution because he was "vexed on behalf of the poets"
Lycon, who represented the professional rhetoricians as an interest group. Socrates says that Lycon joined the prosecution because he was "vexed on behalf of the rhetoricians"
(Note to KZfaq: This is my own recording, it is not taken from anywhere else. I retain the copyright)
Timings:
Start 0:00
Socrates' Opening: 0:10
Socrates' Defence: 5:05
The Vote of Condemnation: 53:28
Socrates' Death 59:53
Translation: en.wikisource.org/wiki/Apolog...)
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@VoxStoica 4 жыл бұрын

Time Stamps: Socrates' Opening: 0:10 Socrates' Defense: 5:05 The Vote of Condemnation: 53:28 Socrates' Death 59:53 Amazon Link: geni.us/TheLastDaysOfSocrates

@SERGE_Tech 4 жыл бұрын

Vox Stoica appreciate time stamps

@moitoboi2970 4 жыл бұрын

Excellently recited Brother, like medicine to the weary mind.

@TreeCamps 4 жыл бұрын

Vox Stoica, I’m sorry for not deleted the video you asked me to. There’s a lot of spam comments and I thought the book was common domain. I only wanted to share knowledge that has helped me in life. If possible you could take back the copyright strike apparently. If you would be so kind that would be great. If it’s not possible than thank you anyway. I’m sure 1 strike is no big deal. I make my own content typically.

@SERGE_Tech 4 жыл бұрын

@@TreeCamps careful when *borrowing* peoples content you might have even gotten vox in-trouble. It could even get his channel auto banned or deleted. be extremely careful next time. You can be banned literally for no reason and sometimes by association.

@VoxStoica 4 жыл бұрын

@@TreeCamps Sure, no one wants a strike so I'll look into getting it removed. Hope you understand why I needed to though, I'd left a message from 2018 asking for it removed and another one recently. YT penalise my account if they think my content is not original and is reuploaded elsewhere on the platform.

@zerothehero123 4 жыл бұрын

One of the first philosophy books I've read. I was 15 years old. Socrates' story inspired me so much. Buddhism and stoicism have resurrected faith in my life and I'll be ever grateful for the words of these heroes long gone. It's true what Seneca says, that we can marry ourselves into houses of thought of great men who lived before our time. For the philosopher it's a beautiful thing to become so accustomed to the works and history of a foregone thinker that he can include their person in his own self selected pantheon of spiritual godfathers. Through them you have friends, teachers, mentors, and hopefully one day equals, whose judgement is never unjust, whose advice is always valueable, whose demeanor is always humble and who's image isn't perfect, but fallible and vulnerable. You can come to love and respect them, but never idolize them. With them in your soul you will never be truly alone or without wisdom. Philosophy isn't exclusive to one man, but it's a movement that is present untill this very day. And the torch of philosophy will be passed on untill the last free thinking man perishes and with him the love of life.

@SoCtaker 2 жыл бұрын

Well said of thou friend of Athens.

@godd3387 Жыл бұрын

You surely passed your philosophy degree I presume, your eloquent writing is philosophical poetry at a very high level , my freind.

@tourismclass2480 Жыл бұрын

Really philosophical from your part too, thanks for writing

@None-no6we Жыл бұрын

Amazing addition!

@peterwhalen6050 9 ай бұрын

Well said!

@maxrb67 4 жыл бұрын

I thank thee good sir for all the content you have pursued.

@mrman2415 3 жыл бұрын

You have an excellent voice for narrating books. Thanks for all your great work.

@alexandre789fly 4 жыл бұрын

I feel like seneca is being judged 😂😂. Amazing job as always! The phrases on screen help a lot! Greetings from Brazil 🇧🇷

@silverhoax6290 Жыл бұрын

Your voice is perfect for such readings, so glad i stumbled upon your channel.

@prabuddh_mathur 4 жыл бұрын

Im glad you made an audiobook after my recommendation. Thanks a lot.

@maxrb67 4 жыл бұрын

We can comprehend how the problem of ideologues has been recurrent in human existence.

@jenniferbutters2559 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you sooooooo much for putting this on KZfaq! This was very very very helpful! 😁😄

@Cb85191 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for doing these your one of the best narrators I’ve head and I listen to a lot on audible and librevox 👍🏻

@rtt1961 4 жыл бұрын

As always, excellent reading.

@lilac01teo21 9 ай бұрын

Love your narration! I like this modern English version, easier to listen to and follow along. Socrates is my favourite philosopher ❤

@ghostcrew3482 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this reading, Mr Homer.

@blackbird_actual 3 жыл бұрын

Simply incredible

@ihavenomouthandimusttype9729 4 жыл бұрын

Love this show.

@wangjiedeji6863 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Very much!

@sheddybhulji8196 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for this fantastic video

@baronsecuna 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderfully done ..thank you

@mccluresrevenge7734 3 жыл бұрын

Just starting to get into philosophy, this book is amazing

@sangs9778 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you much.

@sureshgarti6708 3 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed alot. Thanks man

@jayc2576 Жыл бұрын

This is beautiful 👏🏽

@terencenxumalo1159 8 ай бұрын

good work

@scottweaverphotovideo Жыл бұрын

Phenomenal to hear this account of Socrates!

@ua2381 Жыл бұрын

I read this when I was young getting my degree in philosophy. Now I hear it from a different point of view now that I'm old. It takes on a whole new color including what has happened since 2019 when my eyes were opened as to what's really going on. I, too, am not convinced that death is such a bad thing. It would be a release to get away from all this evil and crimes against humanity. I've tried to help, educate, give grace because I understood what has been done to people. At times I feel feckless. As though my true role was simply to be a witness. I get how Socrates was feeling.

@kellykizer7014 Жыл бұрын

My true role was simply to be a witness. I hear you. No doubt.

@politikion4145 2 жыл бұрын

This is a great read/listen in the "era of experts in everything", when software salesmen tell society how to act in a pandemic, or in their family life

@vancouverguy2533 Жыл бұрын

cant help but feeling your missing the point if you hold those views, since socrates would probably think you were a nutjob if he was still alive, i mean, probably would of used the word fool, but still

@stealthy2375 2 жыл бұрын

Beginning the long journey of western philosophy with the greeks.

@universe36 2 жыл бұрын

Same!

@xannyphantom6576 2 жыл бұрын

Ayyyyyy! Started my journey today

@mustangsonstage Жыл бұрын

As a dyslexic, I appreciate the video! thanks!

@kasulebriankalule2129 7 ай бұрын

After listening to this piece of oration, how could you still condemn such a fine mind to death? Indeed the world has always been short of men with virtues.

@kasulebriankalule2129 6 ай бұрын

@@pananampalatayangpinoy Fair enough rationale. I guess looking back after a few years of enlightenment, they regretted their absurd action.

@prabuddh_mathur 4 жыл бұрын

So let me get this straight. I love your narration and I planned to translate these public domain books to Hindi for Indian audience to know about Stoicism. So can you please make a biginner tutorial for everything. It would be of great help.

@jackdarby2168 3 жыл бұрын

I hate Stoicism. I don't get why Stoicism is a fashionable now. I think it's better to spent time on the Platonic dialogues or of the works of Aristotle, or Plotinus's Enneads who assimilats both Aristotle and Plato..

@Sprite_525 3 жыл бұрын

@@jackdarby2168 I think it’s popular because Stoic philosophers superficially seemed to promote ‘tools’ that superficially seem related to ‘business,’ though the original Stoics were talking from a military POV, just like the original ‘art of war’ and ‘samurai books’ were not meant for business but are appropriated by business people. It’s a fading trend, I can already see Stoicism going out of favor due to the fact that modern psychology already has better tools and more plausible stories about what causes unhappiness.

@SoCtaker 2 жыл бұрын

@@jackdarby2168 Please explain, for I cannot understand why one would love Plato and hate the Stoics.

@alo8892 2 жыл бұрын

Is it that you hate Stoicism or you dislike the work involved in not only reading but understanding Stoicism? For had you understood Stoicism you would've said something different. For I consider Nietzsche my teacher yet I love Stoicism. Try to understand Stoicism before saying things rash.

@Seventhcause Жыл бұрын

“Stoicism is self tyranny” nietzsche Antiquated philosophy

@errington654 Жыл бұрын

What translation are you reading from? Mine is the broadview press edition but i find some of your readings, come across with more clarity.

@jmkix29 4 жыл бұрын

I Love you

@Timothy-pd5lc 7 ай бұрын

AN HOUR? my philosophy teacher assigned this to me and I have to bust out a paper in the next six hours.... aight aight imma go make some coffee

@jameseldridge3445 Жыл бұрын

This is how I feel when my family thinks I’m weird for questioning things or not adhering to public opinion. Or that I prefer reading philosophy over watching movies or Netflix. They get angry/offended and claim that I think that I’m smarter than everyone. That feeling is what Socrates felt his whole life, and most at this point.

@nonyabusiness3605 10 ай бұрын

You are smarter

@Moe-xg6bu 9 ай бұрын

Is zero have a clue what protects freedom and justice exactly we the people's jobs to understand is what we stand for . Many deceive self unknown to self pretend to know much about much in life became two divided unknown to even self

@jd-cm6rv 8 ай бұрын

If you compare yourself to Socrates often, I can somewhat understand the jabs 😅

@ErnestRamaj 3 жыл бұрын

He was like a robot in human form, how did he do all the things right and for so many long years.

@yaleshaenterprise9645 2 жыл бұрын

Socrates was indeed a prophet.

@silvergalaxie 3 жыл бұрын

dah!

@freshstart_calisthenics 3 жыл бұрын

To find wise or who is wiser is a qestoin one to many shall answer. To call upon yourself to see If you see your self worthy of this title...

@user-mf4xf5ps6t 2 жыл бұрын

✌️☝️☀️✊🏼

@salvadorblanco5707 3 жыл бұрын

Where are you from ?

@Alan-vt3ye 2 жыл бұрын

Anyone after Anand Srinivasan Sir's speech-like

@ernestoglez6725 2 жыл бұрын

😩😭😞

@victorstroganov8135 3 жыл бұрын

what is the font?

@VoxStoica 3 жыл бұрын

"CaligulaDodgy"

@vancouverguy2533 Жыл бұрын

never heard anyone pronounce apology like apple-loggie. is this a computer voice?

@alo8892 Жыл бұрын

He most likely did it because the connotations which were associated with the word "Apology" were far different then than now. Back then it meant a formal and concise description of an issue or an exposition in detail as accurately as possible,today it means expressing one's remorse at actions done. Socrates wasn't "sorry",because the basis of an "Apology" is saying you're sorry(apologise), he was merely giving an exposition of his life to the court. Whether they wanted him to be free of charges or to be condemmed was totally indifferent to him.

@gelamegeneishvili7240 2 жыл бұрын

That's a bad mofo right there

@dubbelkastrull 2 жыл бұрын

24:18 No one likes to be harmed

@Timothy-pd5lc 7 ай бұрын

There are so many armchair philosophers in these comments. I swear ive never read the word indeed so many times

@Jabmusicworld Жыл бұрын

It appears all great leaders had a level of spirituality, and they definitely knew what their mission was. Socrates sounds like many Jewish Prophet who was also martyred. But he sounds more like Jesus Christ.

@zxumwmki3604 2 жыл бұрын

Socrates getting canceled by the mean woke crowd of his day 😅 RIP Old Man ❤

@FroggyBoi_Productions Жыл бұрын

No one is going to comment about how he pronounces apology.?? Not making fun of him or anything it just blew my mind because I've never heard it said in that way. Had to rewind to make sure it wasn't a different word I did not know lololol. Love it.!

@Stormvermin-bx1lh 4 жыл бұрын

*Noice*

@nowthenad3286 Жыл бұрын

Why did you pronounce APOLOGY like that? Are you a software reader or a real human?

@VoxStoica Жыл бұрын

It's from apologia meaning a defense of something. It's the opposite of an apology so I think it should be pronounced as apologia is, otherwise people might think Plato is apologizing for Socrates

@victorstroganov8135 3 жыл бұрын

31:41

@alexluthiger731 8 ай бұрын

God has a covenant with the creeping animals, beasts and insects of the Earth. Every soul finds its proper form. There is no reason to fear death for a truthloving human being. 🍷🎃

@dokidoki719 2 жыл бұрын

39:09

@timmy18135 2 жыл бұрын

39:37

@DokoloCity 2 жыл бұрын

Why do we fear death... Socrates surely says we shouldn't!. He also says we don't go to heaven...

@jameseldridge3445 2 жыл бұрын

This was 400 yrs before Jesus/Christianity was even thought of lol

@timmy18135 2 жыл бұрын

Demigod= monsters

@CLM2204 2 жыл бұрын

How Now I know, why my 11th grade teacher - had Fear in her eyes, when I was asking permission at 17 years of age - to give my next book report about Socrates & Plato. She knew I was ahead of my time.... I just found this audio which answers all my concerns Karma Is the Key & Purpose to this Presentation.

@Zero-oh8vd 3 жыл бұрын

11:14 page 4

@Zero-oh8vd 3 жыл бұрын

14:27 page 5

@Zero-oh8vd 3 жыл бұрын

29:12 page 10

@Zero-oh8vd 3 жыл бұрын

31:15 page 11

@Zero-oh8vd 3 жыл бұрын

33:48 page 12

@Zero-oh8vd 3 жыл бұрын

36:12 page 13

@pessf400 Жыл бұрын

I mean since you couldn't even say the word "apology" correctly I think I'll give this one a by 👀🤣

@bulletproofh2t Жыл бұрын

And here you are misspelling the word "buy". I think I'll give you a bye.

@chrisphillips1965 2 жыл бұрын

Mop

@jaimyyelvingtonmusic 2 жыл бұрын

How many people have been wrongfully murdered in the name of God?

@Orandu 4 жыл бұрын

This is boring. I’m going to go play some “Raid: ShADoW LEGEnDs!”

@stephenpaccone8120 4 жыл бұрын

Lol

@Stormvermin-bx1lh 4 жыл бұрын

_thrilling_ _gameplay_

@ismith343 Жыл бұрын

socrates is so annoying lol no wonder they killed him

@marcozorro1550 2 жыл бұрын

Stopped the video after the second word and gave a deserved thumbs down for that pronunciation! Who is this guy?!....Prince Ludwig the indestructible 😂😂😂 sorry for any inconweeeenience.

@jackpiscitelli9355 2 жыл бұрын

Dude the word is from the Greek word apologia this is how it’s pronounced in this case

@marcozorro1550 2 жыл бұрын

@@jackpiscitelli9355 the origin of the word has no influence on how that word should be pronounced when speaking that word in the English language. But hey, perhaps I'm incorrect.....maybe it's just all Greek to me 😆

@kylebroflovsky6015 Жыл бұрын

It would seem you're a bit out of your depth. Education is a self directed endeavor. Pause the video do some additional investigation as to be better informed.