Abstract
This episode is part one of four of the lecture series [HTA 2] on Plato's Apology, a faithful rendition of Socrates' aretaic voice at his death trial.
Guiding Questions
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How is Socrates able to confidently (i.e., with “serene spiritual and moral beauty of character”) face whatever may come his way, including his probable death-sentence and impending death?
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Why can no one harm Socrates, and how is this inability to be harmed related to the human soul’s virtue?