The Apology John Cooper Analysis

John M. Cooper, in the book, “Plato Five Dialogues Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, Meno, Phaedo,” explains different aspects of Socrates’ life. As a natural philosopher, Socrates is known to never really offer a definition but to object a question. Plato (in his Five Dialogues of the wise teacher Socrates) mentions that The Apology is an interpretation of the speech Socrates makes at the trial in which he is accused with denying gods accepted by the state, discovering new gods, and un-dignifying the youth of Athens. Meanwhile, Socrates' speech is clarified as to not have been an actual apology. The name of the dialogue originates from the Greek "apologia," which interprets as a defense, or a speech made in defense. Hence, in The Apology, Socrates

Cooper illustrates Socrates devotion to the truth, he states, “This is the truth of matter, men of Athens: wherever a man has taken a position that he believe to be best, or has been placed by his commander, there he must I think remain and face danger, without for death or anything else, rather than disgrace” (Cooper, 33). Socrates in this quote is signifying that once a man makes a choice and truly believes that this is the best choice for him. Henceforth he must remain true to his belief no matter the consequences. Within the three types of investigation it is in fact clear that Socrates is associated with Dogmatism. Socrates is dogmatic because he emphasized on speaking the truth and nothing but the truth. For example, philosopher like Socrates concerned with truth and quality. For the most part, Socrates expresses himself in an ordinary, conversational mode. He explains that he has no experience with the law courts and that he will instead speak in the tradition of which he is habituated: with rectitude and forthrightness. During the speech Socrates makes at the trial in which he is charged with not conceding the deities accredited by the state, discovering new divine being, and deprave the adolescence of Athens. He states, “Man of Athens, is the truth for you. I have hidden or disguised nothing. I know well enough that this very conduct makes me unpopular, and this is proof that what I say is true, that such Is the slander against me, and that such are its

It is clear that Socrates in effect does associates with more than one of the three types of investigation. According to Plato’s elaboration on Socrates trial antiquity. It illustrates Socrates demonstrates of the fact that the truth can be found. Therefore, among the tri-partite Socrates is undeniably superlatively allied with the Academic skeptic and dogmatic philosophy system. The dogmatic which claim the truth can be found, in contrast, to the Academic skeptic which believe in knowledge is impossible to find, allied with the Socrates apology. Socrates in his introduction before the men of Athens, he explains that this is his first time in a lawcourt. He also clarify how he is merely an outsider to the custom of speaking in the court. He exemplified his lack of knowledge in the court of law, while, he will execute his speaking in the way he is familiarized with. Which he furthermore explain that he will do with candidness and straightforwardness. Socrates cites, “To concentrate your attention on whether what I say is just or not, for the excellence of a judge lies in this, as that of a speaker lies in telling the truth” (Cooper, 23). Socrates allude to this quote to illustrate his obligation to tell the truth and being justified. He explains a judge is credited by him concentrating his attention on whether someone who is being prosecuted is just or not. In like manner, as that of a speaker which he