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  • Plato's Apology

  • By: Plato
  • Narrated by: Ray Childs
  • Length: 1 hr
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (12 ratings)

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Socrates is on trial for his life. He is charged with impiety and corrupting young people. He presents his own defense, explaining why he has devoted his life to challenging the most powerful and important people in the Greek world. The reason is that rich and famous politicians, priests, poets, and a host of others pretend to know what is good, true, holy, and beautiful, but when Socrates questions them, they are shown to be foolish rather than wise.

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Love it. What translation are you using?

Ray Childs is perfect as Socrates, best version I've found. Would love to know what translation you used so I can read along :)

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passionate performance by Ray childs

it made me sad, but I expect nothing less from the death of the Jesus Christ of philosophy

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