Open AccessSocrates’ Accusers
Author(s) -
Anna Kelessidou
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
peitho examina antiqua
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2300-9004
pISSN - 2082-7539
DOI - 10.14746/pea.2011.1.10
Subject(s) - socrates , verdict , political science , law , philosophy , law and economics , sociology , epistemology
We have unfortunately very little information on the three accusers ofSocrates: Meletus, Anytus, and Lycon. Notwithstanding this, the presentpaper attempts to discuss the circumstances and motives that led toSocrates’ trial. Furthermore, the article deals with Socrates’ crucial standafter the verdict and considers the philosopher’s arguments as these havebeen presented in the first tetralogy.
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