DISCUSSION QUESTION CHOICE #2 :  Political Theory :  A Just…

 

DISCUSSION QUESTION CHOICE #2 :  Political Theory :  A Just…

DISCUSSION QUESTION CHOICE #2Political Theory: A Just Death? Answer the questionUse examples from the Apologia

:  In Socrates’ Trial in the Apologia, Socrates is found guilty of treason by the Athenians and sentenced to die by drinking hemlock. Examine the idea of justice in Socrates’s death.

: Was it just or unjust for the Athenians to sentence Socrates to death?

, The Learning Resources, and your own reasoning in your argument.

Include in-text citation and references

use the readings provided, please.

Week Two Learning Resources

I. REQUIRED READING

(1) [PRIMARY TEXT] Plato and Benjamin Jowett. Apology. Project Gutenberg, n.d. Project Gutenberg, Etext.

The text of the Apology (Apologia) of Plato translated into English by Benjamin Jowett.

(2) Russell, Bertrand. History of Western Philosophy. vol. [New ed.], Routledge, 2004. Routledge Classics.

(a) Chapter 11: Socrates, pp. 89-99.

(3) Ellis, Robert P. “Apology by Plato.” Salem Press Encyclopedia, 2018.

An Introduction to the Apology of Plato and the background of the Trial of Socrates. [ADA: Audio option]

II. SUPPLEMENTAL READING

(4) “Greek Philosophy.” Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia, 2017, p. 1p. 1.

A short introduction to Greek Philosophy. [ADA: Audio option]

(5) “Aesthetics.” Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia, 2017, p. 1p. 1.

A short introduction to the philosophical study of Aesthetics. [ADA: Audio option]

(6) “Plato.” Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia, 2017, p. 1p. 1.

A short introduction to the Greek philosopher Plato. [ADA: Audio option]

(7) Satris, Stephen. “Socrates.” Salem Press Biographical Encyclopedia, 2013.

An introduction to the Life of Socrates. [ADA: Audio option]

III. SUPPLEMENTAL AUDIO/VIDEO

(8) “The Ancient Greeks: Crucible of Civilization – Episode 3: Empire of the Mind (History Documentary).” YouTube, uploaded by AgeOfAntiquity, Feb. 15, 2014.  [VIDEO: 55:01]

A documentary, narrated by the actor Liam Neeson, that recounts the Trial of Socrates and the political and social situation of Athens at his death.