Part 1:

Please pick one of the following questions to answer for the forum this week:

• Based on Plato’s dialogue, Apology assesses the charge leveled against Socrates for corrupting the youth of Athens.
• (a)Do you think Socrates corrupted the youth of Athens? If so, why? If not, why not?
• (b) Summarize and critically evaluate Socrates’ defense on this accusation – was his defense convincing to you? Why or why not?
• Based on Plato’s dialogue, Apology,
• (a) in what sense does Socrates claim to be wise?
• (b)Summarize and evaluate the value of the Socratic Method and Socratic wisdom and whether this method and attitude are valuable for a democratic society like ours.
• In the Apology, Socrates repeatedly claims that only execution will stop him from doing philosophy (see 29c-d, 30c, and 34e). However, he does offer to pay a fine that Plato and others greatly increased (38b).
• (a) Why do you believe he would be sentenced to death, and
• (b) what moral principle does Socrates draw upon in defending his stand on never stopping what he was doing?

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• Three posts minimum.
• The initial forum response is due by Thursday at 11:59 p.m. EST and should be a substantive response to the Discussion prompt.
• For peer replies, respond to at least two (2) classmates by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. EST and give meaningful replies that advance the Discussion.

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Socrates Corruption – Anthony A.

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• Anthony Alaimo posted Feb 10, 2026 9:43 PM
• Hello class,
• I would like to discuss the acquisitions of Socrate being accused of corrupting Athenian youth. I would disagree with the use of the word “corrupted.” I would use the word “enlighten.” I would say Socrates tried to enlighten the Athenian youth and push them into thinking for themselves and teaching them think outside the box. A prime example of this is when he is talking with the slave boy, Meno. Socrates asks him to double the area of a square. After Meno fails to do it, Socrates assists him and leads him to find the answer by turning the square on its side. Socrates knew the boy had it in him to solve this, Socrates was just the push to nudge him over to enlightenment. Corruption would entail malicious intent. Socrates just wanted the youth to expand their minds and question why things were the way that they were. I believe the court was not opposed to Socrates teachings and philosophies because if they didnt agree with it, they wouldve arrested Socrates sooner. I believe Socrates defense was very convincing to a modern-day audience. He displays what his true intent was and the things that followed were by peoples own choosing. Socrates also does a very good job at exposing the weakness of this accusation. We as the readers today may support his morally strong claims but it was not up to us to decide his fate. His defense from a political standpoint of that time was very flawed. He does not attempt to appease the court, and he stands very true to his beliefs which were unpopular at the time.
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• Xavier Nissen posted Feb 10, 2026 2:50 PM
• Hello all,
• The execution of Socrates.
• Socrates was accused of impiety and the corruption of the youth. Many people use his sentencing and execution as an example of a corrupted democracy and mob mentality, being of an innocent person that is disliked by a majority of people and sentenced to death even though they are believed to be innocent. The Ancient Greeks invented democracy, however it was different from what we see in politics today. During the trial and execution of Socrates, democracy was more to serve what felt preserved the well being of the Athenians (University of Cambridge 2009). Socrates was unliked in Athens and had a reputation for making people seem less intelligent leading to embarrassment, so it is not difficult to see why he would face the accusations he did (Britannica). It is easy to think that Socrates would be found innocent of any crimes, forgetting the difference in Ancient Greek Democracy and modern democracy. With the mindset of a community looking out for the well-being of their overall well being and the poor reputation Socrates had, it is easy to see why he would face execution. Especially after he proposed his punishment should be meals provided to him at no cost, but paid for by the public.
• During the Apology, Socrates states if you now acquitted merejecting Anutos, who said that either I should not have been brought here to trial in the first place, or, now that I have, executing me is unavoidable (Plato 399 BC, 29c). This is Socrates calling out the pointless trial by saying he would only cease his philosophies if he were executed, and any other actions would be in vain. He does acknowledge that if he were not to be executed but rather acquitted then the Athenians would be going against a person named Anutos, who stated Socrates should not have been brought to trial in the first place, unless they had already intended to execute him (Plato 339 BC, 29c).
• References
• Plato. The Apology of Socrates. Translated by Cathal Woods and Ryan Pack, Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
• Socrates Was Guilty as Charged | University of Cambridge. University of Cambridge, 8 June 2009, .
• Why Did Athens Condemn Socrates to Death? | Britannica. Britannica, . Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.

Part 2:

Instructions

Assignment Directions:

Not all Assignments need to be papers and Power Points. It can be beneficial to learn new systems and to explore your creativity.

Infographics are used to communicate complex ideas in a visually pleasing, yet simple to understand manner.

Evaluation, create an Infographic that communicates the information you want to convey about either Thales, a Pre-Socratic philosopher, or Socrates.

Imagine you are a recruiter for his school or his philosophy. Present some historical information about your philosopher, but also present information about theories you find interesting, accomplishments, snippets of any writing. Sell me on this philosopher. Present reasons I would want to have this philosopher as my teacher.

Submission Instructions:

• When creating your infographic, please consider the following:
• Use an Infographic program such as , , MS Publisher, or MS PowerPoint. For many of these, you will need an account for them to work properly (they will still be free). Do not pay for an account. If using PowerPoint, click on “New” and search themes for “Infographic.” There are several FREE templates to choose from.
• With PowerPoint, open the program, click on “New,” search for “infographic,” and choose an option with the word “infographic” in the title. If you choose to use a PPT presentation other than an infographic, limit it to 3 of 4 slides and try to make it look like an infographic.
• Here is an on how to use Piktochart
• Use copyright-free images (included in the Infographic program used).
• Include text to explain your argument and describe your position.
• Include data to support your argument.
• Include at least two sources in the infographic, including both references at the bottom and citations on the infographic where the referenced material was used.
• Post as either a PDF or a working link. Be sure the link works, as I cannot grade what I cannot open.
• Have fun with this Assignment, and be creative!
• If you need an alternative format, please contact your instructor immediately.
• For grading expectations, please see the Infographic rubric.

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