The Trial of Socrates (Plato's Apology)

Plato's Apology is one of the most famous works of not just philosophy, but world literature in general. It depicts the trial of Socrates, who was charged with impiety and corrupting the young, and sentenced to death for it. Instead of begging for mercy, Socrates gives a powerful defense of his practice of philosophy, and bravely argues that we should not fear death. Why was Socrates so hated? Why did Athens kill the man who the Oracle of Delphi said was the wisest of the Greeks? And why was Socrates not afraid of death? Find out all about it in today's video!
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00:00 Introduction
02:12 Socrates' Accusers
05:19 Why Did Socrates Question everyone?
09:20 Socrates Disputes the Charges
12:41 Why We Shouldn't Fear Death
15:09 Socrates' Divine Mission
17:27 What Does Socrates Deserve?
19:03 Closing Remarks
25:17 Outro

[@matiusclicarelli700]

So I've heard of Socrates since I was young but just recently I've been seeing his name about a bit more.. And it's only now at 46yo that I've actually bothered to look at what all the hype is about him. And wow am I amazed. What a legend. He's definitely one of my heroes.

[@NOTHINGNEWYT]

Make sure to keep an eye out for next Friday's video! We're covering the Crito, where instead of allowing his rich friends to help him break out jail, he argues for why he should keep his word and respect the laws of Athens. Thanks for watching :)

[@Danaluni59]

Socrates, for all of the same reasons, would be sentenced to death in Washington, New York, or San Francisco under the same charges that Athens raised

[@ir0316]

Cope

[@MekareP]

It's true. People have not changed, they're just a different flavor.

[@Cessna172SNavIII]

@@ir0316nice argument

[@wouldbfarmer2227]

Please explain!

[@n0where189]

@@wouldbfarmer2227 People hate to have their convictions questioned now just as they did then

[@fvsmith]

Ever since I was a child, I’m 67 now, I have always liked Socrates. His words then, have so much value and truth to this day and days on.

[@TekkGnostic]

Much respect for making this video. Explained this dialogue so much better to anyone than I could ever attempt to.

[@Pickledsundae]

As someone who is listening to this on the way to his Top Secret clearance investigator meeting, this really helped center me!

[@NOTHINGNEWYT]

Glad to hear that! Thanks for watching!

[@paulgibbons2320]

A good man who speaks truth.

[@nsbd90now]

The Good, The True, The Beautiful.

[@andygeez6048]

im so glad youtube is a thing, I needed to read the entire thing for a college class but I have so much trouble reading long books, so I needed a few good summaries

[@darioguerra3065]

Had to read this for my political theory class a long time ago, always knew it was something special

[@alsitair]

love the ambient music in the background.

[@ericleon6482]

Thank you, I read the book and followed your description and commentary, I think Socrates was the first real genius, just the fact that he made it to his 70's without dying in a war or disease, is really remarkable.

[@NOTHINGNEWYT]

Thanks for watching!

[@billmm4136]

Great video, well presented and understandable. I also like the creative way of talking to your audience using the cartoon.

[@NOTHINGNEWYT]

Thanks for watching!

[@SokhomPrins]

Keep it coming, thanks for your work.

[@ljubisavukovic8153]

great video, waiting for future uploads!

[@saminfysl]

Listening to this after reading the Apology earlier this week. Awesome video man 🙂

[@NOTHINGNEWYT]

Thank you!

[@AnanyaRao-le7tk]

Oh my god this gave me chills!!! AMAZING

[@unicreatum]

Great video!

[@reycfd7753]

Thanks for sharing!

[@McCarthy_Paul_Servant_of_God]

Thank you so very very much for putting this together. Spreading the works of godly men i believe is a very holy endeavor, and who knows the positive impacts being able to hear this wisdom will ignite on my journey. Once again thank you for your efforts, i hope god blesses you.

[@NOTHINGNEWYT]

You're too kind, thanks for watching! :)

[@jameskelman9856]

Nicely done , Thanks Muchacho Subscribed . The small print is hard on my old eyes though .

[@Fizius]

Thank you for this amazing video!

[@NOTHINGNEWYT]

Thanks for watching!

[@nsbd90now]

I love Socrates. An oldster now, but I was an actual philosophy major and even going into graduate level. Of course... that is now all rejected and ridiculed, but to be honest... I think I'm close to actual existential authenticity and success because of reading about him via Plato when I was in late adolescence/young adulthood. There is a bust of him, along with Plato and Aristotle, on the mantle behind me right now.

[@NOTHINGNEWYT]

Thanks for watching, and thanks for supporting the channel! I really appreciate it!

[@qwertyfiable5069]

Quiet - you're corrupting the youth.

[@madman12273]

Wait, rejected and ridiculed?

[@nsbd90now]

@@madman12273 The Liberal Arts & Humanities as a curriculum are now ridiculed as "worthless" because we now prefer job training to the actual education of people. Do a search for "The Powell Doctrine" written in 1971 by Lewis Powell. future Supreme Court Justice. The attack on an educated citizenry capable of critical thinking-- which is what The Liberal Arts & Humanities bestow-- can be traced back to that document.

[@terencenxumalo1159]

good work

[@henrydennis6314]

Stunning video, thank you and very informative

[@NOTHINGNEWYT]

You're too kind :) Thanks for watching!

[@matthewrivers8153]

🔥

[@kennithlambert2563]

I've heard of Socrates in school but I never really paid any attention as to who he really was . I enjoyed your video about him very much so thank you.

[@NOTHINGNEWYT]

Thanks for watching!

[@andychap6283]

So cool, never actually heard what the trial was before

[@kasulebriankalule2129]

Indeed some great minds have walked the earth.

[@StanslaMichael]

The fundamental flaw of democracy did indeed kill Socrates.

[@hblegal8309]

Well done!! Thanks

[@NOTHINGNEWYT]

Thanks for watching!

[@peterroger249]

Thank you very much for creating and sharing. Socrates could be much more than an actual person; he represents the inner spiritual, a silent inner voice speaking to the soul of each individual worldwide. * The Athenians may have thought they killed Socrates, but they could never able to kill his voices and spiritual dialogues hidden within each person's individual soul.

[@monkeygod7-vz7jo]

This video is great

[@nsbd90now]

I love Socrates. The Good. The True. The Beautiful.

[@mdlifer8847]

Interestiing!

[@misssummer_ms]

I meant to read the whole dialogs for weeks now but I just can't bring myself to do it. Turns out it sounds far better in English than in German😂 to bad my actual task is to translate it from ancient greek😅 I wish I had your excitement for the dialogs. I really enjoyed this video, thank you :)

[@elkefontillo1379]

Thank you , I never heard the entire address before -As I believe-I pray that God had mercy on his soul as he passed into the other life - as I believe

[@alexanderrahl7034]

Athenian democracy biggest threat was always that of the demagogue. Socrates was sentenced to death not for a crime, but because he was disliked. Tyranny of the majority indeed

[@redredbluemustard]

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[@NOTHINGNEWYT]

My man 😎

[@oldindianchief9403]

Good choice going with the ssl interface.

[@NOTHINGNEWYT]

You know what's good 😎

[@kferderi]

I named my son Socrates after reading the Apology ... Now he is 28 years of age. Inspiring people. Can one imagine what life would be like if all people were like Socrates...

[@FlamenDia1is]

If you listen to an audio recording of the dialogues; there are many such on KZbin…. You really see why people could not stand him. It’s one thing to read his questions, it’s another to hear them…. Even in translation

[@NOTHINGNEWYT]

Absolutely, he definitely comes off as a pretentious know it all in the dialogues :P Thanks for watching!

[@fabiengerard8142]

🙏🏻♥️🙏🏽♥️🙏

[@borisgerritsen6820]

Just started getting into philosophy books, I finished it, and was genuinely suprised he died. What a plot twist;)

[@NOTHINGNEWYT]

Thanks for watching!

[@markalan4026]

The individuals celebrating martyrs of history, are the same ones persecuting the martyrs today.

[@markalan4026]

Where do our thoughts, feelings and desires come from? The kingdom is within you, and your body is the temple!

[@SJoiseyKid]

Was watching this and realized we have the same audio interface. Love my SSL 2+. Doesn't sound like your using the 4K boost 😂

[@NOTHINGNEWYT]

Great eye, ear, and taste in interfaces! 😋

[@mica24play]

"As it was, it so is now" I am not likely the first to say it. I am a bit stunned just how accurately history repeats itself. Ad nau·se·am /ˌad ˈnäzēəm/.

[@NOTHINGNEWYT]

"There is nothing new under the sun" :P Thanks for watching!

[@gemmyg8884]

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[@tombstone4986]

I got a d in this class... 25 years ago... I think I'd get a better grade now at age55...

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[@lemon132]

Did you mention how he could have chosen banishment?

[@masoudpour]

Hello everyone. I am looking for those who are interested in discussions earlier mentioned by Socrates, e.g., the way a philosopher chooses to die (become less bound to individual's desires), definition of morality and immorality, beauty, wisdom and so on. Could anybody help me if there is (are) such a community?

[@NOTHINGNEWYT]

I'd recommend looking around Reddit and checking out any subs related to your interests, a lot of subs that are geared more towards community often have a related discord that you could join and meet people. Meetup.com is also a good place to find local groups, that's where I'd start 👍

[@masoudpour]

Thank you so much for your suggestion. @@NOTHINGNEWYT

[@alexluthiger731]

A wise man seeking and honoring the truth and justice with his spirit has not to fear death or liars, as he does what he is supposed to do by the divine spirit dwelling inside of him. The fate of Socrates is actually similar to the fate of Christ Jesus, who finally won victory over death and the liars as he let his accusers be judged by their own words for his God's sake. 🍷❤️‍🔥

[@petersclafani4370]

In college my studies was in ancient histories, Greek, Roman. Egyptian etc

[@brianwillerton8659]

Woe to Athens...

[@lekookoi1502]

Socrates is one and most influential philosoph I believe and love so much but I do ask how do I get my self as Socrates

[@thomaskingsbury6560]

As he said, by honestly examining your own life. Emerson said to know one life has breathed easier because of your existence is success. Think about that. Socrates,Jesus any of the great perennial wisdom masters dedicated their lives to that proposition as did the founding fathers of this country. To die to live freely than to live in tyranny is the same choice Socrates made. You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with. Use that as the barometer of your life. M Scott Peck says contribute to life and liveliness as to do otherwise is contributing to evil. So if you are interacting with ugly disgusting creatures you will reap the same. A Jesus teaching if you will your associations determine the outcome of your life. That is the basis of Socrates teachings.

[@charlesonderi8226]

Nice one...too bad for the killer s

[@petersclafani4370]

Read his Philippines and plato n Aristotle

[@Joao-id4dn]

it seems Socrates actually wanted to die, he knew he had a way out but chose instead to challenge the establishment, knowing he would not be forgiven for that

[@NOTHINGNEWYT]

That definitely seems to be the case, thanks for watching!

[@yeahohright3097]

I love Socrates, but the thread of logic he spins starting at 9:40 is so bad. Sometimes people corrupt others intentionally, because the result of that corruption doesn't always amount to what the ancients simplistically categorized as "wickedness". Life is much more complicated and nuanced than that. Socrates could have theoretically corrupted the youth, i.e. changed their thinking and behavior so that they on average harm more people, but they could have spared Socrates of this evil. Sometimes people hurt random people but not the people they love. I'm sure Socrates would respond by saying that a just man such as he who hates evil would be personally injured if even one citizen of Athens was hurt by his pupils. But there is no way of verifying that he is actually that empathetic and just of a man; we'd have to take his word for it. Still, Socrates was obviously a genius, leaps and bounds above the rest of his time. And logical inconsistencies like these only seem obvious to modern people because we stand on the shoulders of giants, i.e. we've been educated by thousands of years of philosophical thought. Even those of us who never studied philosophy are the beneficiaries, since a lot of these lessons slip into the popular conscious/discourse.

[@YawnGod]

Are you, uh, against gender-affirming care?

[@robertrodriguez1788]

You would judge him on if he is a just man based on his actions, not his words. That is one way to verify if he is a "Just man" but then you'd have to ask, Well, what is a "Just man" is it of your interpretation of what is or isn't just, is it based on laws, or a gods laws, or your morals?

[@TheParez]

The reason he said everything that you are against of his logic is because HE WAS IN A FCKING HEARING. He HAD to defend himself. God.

[@justanmpowereddude5021]

Great quality video. Change the “something new” logo to something new like a robot brain or change the design and I’ll sub 😁

[@sammy-whirl8500]

He should have got a lawyer

[@michaelfutch2598]

"Stop bring hypocrites." -Socrates No wonder Athens killed him.

[@There-ought-to-be-clowns]

Things haven’t changed much.

[@mav1554]

Hi Shane

[@Not_Sure_]

When people ask What is Democracy ? This should be a lesson. This is an example of Democracy. It is one of the worst types of government. Socrates was killed because of it. He was killed because of Democratic politics.

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[@mathchart]

I had the blasphemous thought that western civilization might be better had it spent as much emotional energy getting to know Socrates as it did on Jesus.

[@NoName-oy2tk]

Probably not, most want to appear virtuous, but not actually be. We are all to an extent guilty of something, but many like to point the finger at how everybody else is guilty of something bad. It would probably not matter who you think is a wise teacher, because people are generally bad at something. The problem with the youth is no more than the elders, it's just one is in a position of authority the other not yet. Everybody thinks what they are doing is righteous, but is probably not. At least that is the experience I have seen with all people. They think they are doing right, but are not.

[@benquinneyiii7941]

A lynching

[@ronnlucas7191]

No. A poisoning.

[@nsbd90now]

Not really. But an injustice.

[@sourcetext]

Socrates was a spiritual Guru , now in modern times this would be called "Guru Bashing "👿 "All I know is that I know nothing,( I know nothing of your self created system of thoughts and llogical logic nor the fantasies of your wild imagination that you call life that in truth has become the man made hell on Earth that you have created and proclaimed it as Reality for yourself, I ( Socrates) am but a simple minded fool transcendental of the simple motions( programming) that you call life , in pure Virtue ( goodness) I Iintuit and understand all things as meaningless shadows, such is not the foundation of my Universal Consciousness , I have overcome ( subdued the Earth) and all inner and outer manifestations , for I live Forever in the most inner and Prior State of Divine Light that creates the shadows ( Imitations ) that terrifies and traps you in the cave of you minds. Your thoughts are your toys , your concepts and logic are your foolishness....and you have not yet learned to become the masters of your own fate and destiny............ Meditation, (allied with Medical i.e. to cure . ) is the way out of your ILLUSION. Return back to your Original Innocence. 😔Go inside ... temperately set the body and bio computer brain machine aside . ( The practice of Dying ) Rest , be at Peace ....🙏😔 You are not the body or mind that you have assumed to be ( sin ,the original mistake ) No Mr Roboto ,😮

[@Mac13ie]

Why the annoying background “music”? I find it extremely annoying!

[@sidneyloggins2487]

Of course we know what happens after death ...

[@nickybjammin7629]

Was he a bad guy? He sounds pretty smart i thought of most of this stuff as a kid what did he do did he really corrupt the young? Was he getting drunk with kids or somethin? 😂

[@jodyconine1417]

Lol…”Anyway”S” (anyways) is not a word!!!! It’s Anywa”Y” (anyway).

[@jml3327]

Oh get over yourself!

[@kurtbogle2973]

Don't you wonder who he was on the wrong side of? With statements like ,"Brtter to sleep on a palat with peace of mind, than on a couch of gold with a head full of worries. Or the less I have the more like God I become! One more victim of CAPITALISM!