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The Trial of Socrates

Lecture no. 1 from the course: The Great Trials of World History and the Lessons They Teach Us

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Taught by Professor Douglas O. Linder | 36 min | Categories: Default Category

After learning what makes a trial historically important, begin your survey of some of history's greatest trials with a visit to ancient Athens. It's here, in 399 B.C., that Socrates undergoes his trial for corrupting Athenians and disrespecting their gods. In the process, he lectures his jurors on the duty of seeking the truth....