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Philosophy Worksheet
Kreeft, Philosophy 101 by Socrates

I. The Apology of Socrates: Philosophy Defended

35. Philosophy is death-defying

a. Kreeft says that Socrates was more concerned with questions of good or evil, not matters of life or death. Discuss what he means.























b. Why doesn’t Socrates admit that he is guilty, even if he really isn’t? Wouldn’t he escape death that way?



















c. Compare the trial of Socrates with Jesus’ appearance before the crowds (when he was with Pilate). How do Socrates and Jesus each judge their accusers?

























d. Socrates seems to predict that he will be acquitted by history, and his accusers condemned. Is this an arrogant prophesy? Was Socrates right?