The Apology of Socrates: Adapted for the Contemporary Reader

By: Plato, James Harris

Narrated by: Michael T Downey

The Apology of Socrates, by Plato, is the dialogue that presents the speech of legal self-defense, which Socrates presented at his trial for impiety and corruption, in 399 BC.

• Specifically, The Apology of Socrates is a defense against the charges of “corrupting the youth” and “not believing in the same gods as the city, but in other gods which are novel” to Athens.
• The Apology of Socrates is the dialogue that depicts the trial, written by Plato who details the final days of the philosopher great Socrates.
• This book has been carefully adapted into Modern English to allow for best enjoyment.

©2017 James Harris (P)2017 James Harris

A timeless classic

What a thinker, what a great mind. Excellent dialogue and reading. It's famous for a reason. Your missing a lot of you don't read Socrates.

I was unaware Socrates was this level of troll....

Good god, this book was freaking hilarious. Slightly depressing knowing how Socrates ended his life shortly after this happened, but the amount of burns he lays down before going out is simply wonderful. This is the second book I have heard from Michael Downey and I think he did head and shoulders better in this one, which is saying something as I did enjoy his last work as well. If your considering this book I would highly recommend giving it a try.

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Democracy murders Socrates.

What is the danger of straight democracy? Mob rule. See what happens to the man of ability under the government of men rather than a government of law. See why a constitutional republic is better than pure democracy. Spoiler alert. They vote to murder Socrates for pestering them with the truth and calling out their ‘fake news’ sensibilities.

A cornerstone of Western thought and a cautionary tale about the democratization of morality and truth.

Narrator did a great job.

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

👍🏻

This was wonderfully done and well delivered. The narration pace bothered me. I sped it up and it was much better. The narrator did a great job. Even if it was a bit slow.

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Interesting Listen

The Greek mythos was never covered in my formal education, so I was very interested to explore this little piece of history. The explanation and argument that Socrates makes at his trial are both cogent and reasonable...and of course threatening to those who sit in power and hold opposing views. This rendition was accessible to modern ears and very easy to follow.

The narration is well done with a smooth and measured delivery.

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