Douglas reads the Apology of Socrates- Part 4 of 7, Third defense of his character against Anytus.

Douglas reads the Apology of Socrates- Part 4 of 7, Third defense of his character against Anytus.

From McComb Public Library by McComb Public Library

May 5, 2026 · 9 min

About this episode

Douglas reads and discusses the Apology of Socrates, focusing on Socrates' defense in the Athenian court.

Glad to have you listening with us today! I've been interested in reading the Harvard Classics, and plan to share a few stories from each volume as I go. This is Volume one, containing multiple ancient philosophies, and here we will focus on one in particular. Today I will read you a bit of the classic writing that is actually pretty interesting and fun to read. This is The Apology of Socrates, written by his student Plato. Socrates was a great philosopher, who very much annoyed everyone. Everyone except his students at least. The Apology, is an apology in the classical sense meaning a defense of, so this is Socrates defending himself in the Athenian court of Law, with his life on the line. I hope you enjoy! We hope you enjoy this sneak peak, and as always if you enjoy the story then we invite you to visit your local library and ask them to reserve it for you! If you can't find it at your library, then you will want to follow my Project Gutenberg guide, so please check it out to learn more! - Check out the Library Systems official website where you can find links to free resources, school and career guides, and news about our upcoming events…

People in this episode

Host: Douglas

Topics covered

  • philosophy
  • Socrates
  • Plato
  • Athenian court
  • defense
  • Harvard Classics

Keywords

  • Apology of Socrates
  • Plato
  • philosophy
  • Harvard Classics
  • defense
  • Athenian court

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