Paper NOW! ⬇️ The Apology will be discussed here, but also discussed will be The Allegory of the Cave and the overall nature and origin of justice that Plato dealt with. The way Plato looks at issues is often confusing, because he generally talks about them in a very abstract way and uses allegorical methods to discuss them, but that does not mean that they cannot be addressed and understood. With those things in mind, Plato and how he looked at the world is important to the understanding of The Apology and other works he created, such as The Allegory of the Cave.

While some believe that this is the case, others are of the opinion that The Apology is a fabrication that Plato created, and the purpose behind that fabrication is really not clear. Another reason behind this is The Apology has not actually been proven as the true tale of what took place when Socrates was tried and found guilty. One reason is that the things Plato discusses are seen throughout many more of his works. In order to really understand where he was coming from with his thoughts as discussed by Plato, though, it is also important to understand more of Plato's work. Socrates basically uses these to show the dual purpose of philosophical thought and dialogue: philosophy can break down the social order, but it will eventually rebuild an even stronger society. Later, he also shows that philosophy is helpful and good. In the first part, Socrates shows how philosophy breaks down and challenges society. The Apology of Socrates is a defense of philosophy.

Plato: Apology, Allegory, And Ethical Behavior

Apology by Plato