He came from a reasonably comfortable financial background in contrast to the exceedingly wealthy background of most Ancient Greek philosophers. His father was a stoneworker, and his mother was a midwife. Socrates was born in 470 BC in the city of Athens. It can also be believed that this trial created a ripple effect to shape society as it stands today. The trial documented by Plato stands to be one of the most influential moments for the great thinkers who followed. His contribution to the world of philosophy was so profound, that it has led historians and philosophers to dub the chronology of the development of philosophy into the “Pre-Socratic” and the “Post – Socratic” eras. Socrates was arguably one of the greatest ancient Greek philosophers. One of the philosopher’s students, Plato bore witness to the trial and documented it in his work now famously known as the “ Apology of Socrates.” As the title of Plato’s work suggests, the philosopher was none other than Socrates.
This trial was attended by around 500 jury members and the loss of the trial meant a death sentence. The second charge was rejecting the pantheon of Athens. He was summoned to court for two charges. In 399 BC, the city of Athens witnessed a 71-year-old philosopher put on trial.
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