The Trial of Socrates: Free Speech on Trial - History of Global Democracies Series | Academy 4 S...
Socrates was a prominent, yet controversial, Athenian philosopher who profoundly influenced the history of Western philosophical thought through his life, methods, beliefs, and legacy that was carried on by his students, most notably Plato.
In 399 B.C., Socrates was put on trial for impiety. He was convicted by a jury of Athenian citizens and was subsequently sentenced to death.
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**Think Further Questions
1. Why is free speech important, especially in a democracy? Is free speech necessary in a democracy?
2. To what extent should free speech be protected in a democracy? Should certain speech that is deemed ‘too dangerous’ be censored? If so, how does one draw the line between speech that is protected and speech that is not?
3. Did the conviction and execution of Socrates agree with Athenian democratic values or reject them?
**Contents
00:00 - Background
00:35 - Explanation
00:56 - Socrates
01:15 - The Trial
03:20 - So What
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