Plato · Philosophy
Plato’s portrait of his teacher Socrates on trial for his life - defending the philosophical life, declaring that ‘the unexamined life is not worth living,’ and choosing death over the betrayal of his principles.
You learned that Plato portrayed Socrates on trial defending the examined life and choosing death over betraying his principles. Reconstruct the trial, Socrates’ defence, and its meaning in your own words.
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