Apology

by Plato · audio summary, about 12 min

Socrates defends his life, his philosophical mission, and his search for truth before the Athenian court.

Key ideas

• True wisdom belongs to God, and human wisdom is worth little or nothing.
• The pursuit of virtue and the improvement of the soul must always be prioritized over wealth and reputation.
• A philosopher must obey divine commands and seek truth, even when threatened with death.
• Death is not an evil, but either a dreamless sleep or a migration of the soul to a better world.

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