DISCUSSION QUESTION OPTION #3 :  Aesthetics : Inspirational Art ….

DISCUSSION QUESTION OPTION #3 :  Aesthetics : Inspirational Art ….

DISCUSSION QUESTION OPTION #3Aesthetics: Inspirational ArtApologia.ApologiaAnswer the question

: . There are many great quotes by Socrates in the  For example, “I know only one thing, and that is that I know nothing” or “The unexamined life is not worth living”. Choose a quote by Socrates that you found appealing in the  and write an Inspirational Artwork by placing the quote together with an image of Greek art (a sculpture, building, pottery etc.)

: What makes this Inspirational Artwork valuable to me and why should others accept my definition of its value?

Use your knowledge of the Learning Resources in your Original Post.

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.