POLI 206 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Meletus, Eristic, Socratic Method
15 Dec 2018
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Apology arrogant comment about society although it was made to sound like a service to the. Meletus is insincere, exposed by socrates, socrates accused of being a sophist. Difference between sophists (eristic) vs. philosopher (dialectic) (elenchus) If democracy involves nothing except sophistry then it is not a true democracy. Plato discusses that democracy can be discussed with truth under certain circumstances. Pursue in greater good stay out of public affairs. Truth and politics = actors need to be truthful in order for politics to be democratic. Philosophy must be within the truth in the confines of the law or it will not be a true democracy. Accused of bringing new gods to the city (proves point, takes an oath next to dog, secret voices, etc) and corrupting youth (official charges) Being unpopular, proved he was being accused of disproving (offending) the public. To what extent should other be held accountable to the actions of other people.
