Socrates' Apology and Trial Notes

Vocabulary flashcards based on lecture notes covering Socrates' trial, charges, logical fallacies, and philosophical concepts.

Apology

In Greek, it means 'defense speech,' referring to Socrates' defense against the charges.

Sophist

A term used to describe Socrates by his accusers, implying he made the weaker speech the stronger and taught others.

Unofficial Charges Against Socrates

Accusations that Socrates makes the weaker speech the stronger, investigates things under the earth and heavenly things, and is an atheist.

Official Charges Against Socrates

Formal accusations that Socrates is guilty of corrupting the youth and impiety.

Accusers of Socrates

Meletus, Anytus, and Lycon, who brought the charges against Socrates.

Socrates' Argument Against Corrupting Youth

Socrates argued he could not voluntarily corrupt others because that would harm himself, and if involuntary, citizens should have reported it.

Gadfly

A term Socrates used to describe himself, indicating he stimulated and provoked Athens into examining itself.

Impiety (Socrates' Trial)

The charge that Socrates did not believe in the traditional gods of Athens and introduced new deities.

Socratic Ignorance

Socrates' philosophical stance wherein he claims to know nothing.

Ad Misericordiam

A logical fallacy, also known as 'appeal to pity,' used to distract from the truth of a conclusion by evoking sympathy.

Socrates' Alternatives to Death Penalty

Proposed punishments including free meals and a pension, exile, a small fine, or a substantial fine.