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The Trial of Socrates: Democracy's Darkest Hour — Fexingo History
May 5, 2026 ·
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The Trial of Socrates: Democracy's Darkest Hour — Fexingo History
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In this episode of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle: The Thinkers Who Changed History, Lucas and Luna dive into the trial of Socrates in 399 BCE Athens. They explore the political...
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In this episode of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle: The Thinkers Who Changed History, Lucas and Luna dive into the trial of Socrates in 399 BCE Athens. They explore the political context after the Peloponnesian War, the amnesty of 403 BCE, and the role of Socrates' students, Alcibiades and Critias, in triggering animosity. They discuss the charges of impiety and corrupting the youth, the prosecution by Meletus, Anytus, and Lycon, and Socrates' defiant defense in the Apology. The episode examines the narrow vote for guilt, the proposal of a counter-penalty, and the final sentence of death. Lucas explains the delay due to the sacred ship to Delos and the philosophical implications of Socrates' acceptance of his fate, as portrayed in Plato's Crito and Phaedo. The episode closes with reflections on how the trial shaped Athens' legacy and stands as a warning about the fragility of democratic justice.
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#Socrates #TrialOfSocrates #Athens #PeloponnesianWar #Alcibiades #Critias #ThirtyTyrants #Amnesty403 #Meletus #Anytus #Lycon #Apology #Crito #Phaedo #Hemlock #Democracy #GreekPhilosophy #FexingoHistory #Plato #Aristotle
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