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Excerpt from Socrates and the Athenians: An Apology
The present inhabitants of Greece, whether they be the descendants of that imperial race which once occupied the country, or whether they be the posterity of those barbarous tribes which subsequently despoiled and depopulated it, are said to feel that they lie under some sort of obloquy and opprobrium on account of the judicial condemnation and death of Socrates, for which the Greece of more than 2000 years ago made itself responsible; and it has been suggested that in some Court or other a motion Should be made for a new trial, and that the cause should be re-heard. The verdict of the civilized world has not confirmed and approved the verdict of Athens; at least, it has not done so with anything like unanimity. It is true there have been writers who have defended Athens; but it is most material, if we would pass a fair judgment upon the case, that we Should regard it from the point of view of contemporaries. How did it come to pass that two such admittedly intelligent forces were brought into con?ict? What was it that caused the collision? And.
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The present inhabitants of Greece, whether they be the descendants of that imperial race which once occupied the country, or whether they be the posterity of those barbarous tribes which subsequently despoiled and depopulated it, are said to feel that they lie under some sort of obloquy and opprobrium on account of the judicial condemnation and death of Socrates, for which the Greece of more than 2000 years ago made itself responsible; and it has been suggested that in some Court or other a motion Should be made for a new trial, and that the cause should be re-heard. The verdict of the civilized world has not confirmed and approved the verdict of Athens; at least, it has not done so with anything like unanimity. It is true there have been writers who have defended Athens; but it is most material, if we would pass a fair judgment upon the case, that we Should regard it from the point of view of contemporaries. How did it come to pass that two such admittedly intelligent forces were brought into con?ict? What was it that caused the collision? And.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Publisher - Forgotten Books
Author(s) - Henry Bleckly
Hardback
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ISBN - 9780267806232
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 1 cm
Page Count - 119
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ISBN - 9781330593738
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 0.7 cm
Page Count - 121
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