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Cooper, John M., eds. Plato: Complete Works . Indianapolis: Hackett Publishing, 1997. Apology 【Why do I choose Apology? The reason is that there is the so-called apologetic theology. This word has a close relation to the Christian tradition.】 The criterion is the truth of speech. “…practically nothing they said was true.” (17c) The opposite of truth is lying (18a). Participants:  Defender: Socrates Opponents: Accusers  (1) The old one: “Socrates is guilty of wrongdoing in that he busies himself studying things in the sky and below the earth; he makes the worse into the stronger argument, and he teaches these same things to others.” (19b) -No, “my” daily conversation does not show this. (19c) The cause (origin) of this accusation (20d, 21b): Human wisdom (20d) First disturbance (20e), second disturbance (21a) The story of Delphi oracle (21a-23b): no one was wiser than Socrates. An investigation of politicians, poets, craftsmen. “I do not think I know what I do not know.” (21d) ...