The Retrial of Socrates

<p>Dear Classical Wisdom Reader,</p><p>399 BC. </p><p>It’s a date all Classicists know… a moment history lovers mourn… the year one of the most egregious acts against philosophy took place.</p><p>It is when Socrates was brought before an Athenian jury, accused of impiety, as well as corrupting the young.</p><p>His defense, as conveyed by Plato, became one of the most important speeches in history.</p><p>And yet…he was not successful. He lost the trial and was sentenced to death, by hemlock. </p><p>So we must take a step back and ask: </p><p><strong>Was Socrates really guilty?</strong></p><p><strong>Was Athens justified in silencing a man it believed threatened society?</strong></p><p><strong>And how much freedom should we give those who challenge our most deeply held beliefs?</strong></p><p>This October 29th at Noon EST, we’re reopening the case… the Retrial of Socrates:</p><div><figure><a href="https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-retrial-of-socrates-was-athens-right-to-condemn-him-tickets-2000303430407?aff=oddtdtcreator"></a><div><a href="https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-retrial-of-socrates-was-athens-right-to-condemn-him-tickets-2000303430407?aff=oddtdtcreator"></a><source type="image/webp"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-retrial-of-socrates-was-athens-right-to-condemn-him-tickets-2000303430407?aff=oddtdtcreator"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-mCg!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd2d60edd-7e36-4f79-8a23-65bb93df80d5_1774x887.png" width="1456" height="728" alt=""></a></source><a href="https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-retrial-of-socrates-was-athens-right-to-condemn-him-tickets-2000303430407?aff=oddtdtcreator"></a><div><a href="https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-retrial-of-socrates-was-athens-right-to-condemn-him-tickets-2000303430407?aff=oddtdtcreator"></a><div><a href="https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-retrial-of-socrates-was-athens-right-to-condemn-him-tickets-2000303430407?aff=oddtdtcreator"></a></div><a href="https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-retrial-of-socrates-was-athens-right-to-condemn-him-tickets-2000303430407?aff=oddtdtcreator"></a></div><a href="https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-retrial-of-socrates-was-athens-right-to-condemn-him-tickets-2000303430407?aff=oddtdtcreator"></a></div><a href="https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-retrial-of-socrates-was-athens-right-to-condemn-him-tickets-2000303430407?aff=oddtdtcreator"></a></figure></div><p>Join <strong>Michael Fontaine</strong>, acclaimed classicist and translator of the new <em>How to Speak Freely: An Ancient Guide to Free Speech and Dissent</em>, and <strong>Donald Robertson</strong>, philosopher and bestselling author on Socrates and Stoicism, for a very special live retrial of philosophy’s most famous defendant.</p><p>Together, we’ll revisit the charges, examine Socrates’ defense, challenge the arguments...and invite the audience to deliver a fresh verdict.</p><p>Join us as we reopen one of history’s most consequential trials...and decide whether Athens got it right… or very wrong:</p><p><a href="https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-retrial-of-socrates-was-athens-right-to-condemn-him-tickets-2000303430407?aff=oddtdtcreator"><span>Register Here</span></a></p><p><em>Please make sure to register in advance. If you can’t join us live, you can still receive the recording, if you register in advance.</em> </p><p>I hope you can join us for what will certainly be a fascinating and thought provoking discussion!</p><p>All the best,</p><p>Anya Leonard</p><p>Founder and Director</p><p>Classical Wisdom</p> <p><a href="https://classicalwisdom.substack.com/p/the-retrial-of-socrates" target="_blank">- Enlace a artículo -</a></p> <p>Más info en https://ift.tt/PjdMBGV / Tfno. & WA 607725547 Centro MENADEL (Frasco Martín) Psicología Clínica y Tradicional en Mijas. #Menadel #Psicología #Clínica #Tradicional #MijasPueblo</p> <p>*No suscribimos necesariamente las opiniones o artículos aquí compartidos. No todo es lo que parece.</p>