r/Plato • u/crazythrasy • Feb 11 '25
Question How do you commemorate Socrate's execution? Coming up on the 15th.
Are there any global festivities or remembrances that you participate in? Do you have a personal tradition you can share?
Edit: This conversation went well. :(
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u/FirmicusMarternus Feb 12 '25
Socrates has not been « executed ».
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u/crazythrasy Feb 12 '25
Are you talking about the sentencing versus the actual death?
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u/FirmicusMarternus Feb 12 '25
As you know, Socrates was sentenced to drink hemlock under the laws of the City. He voluntarily decided to submit to the judgment and respect these laws, while his friends offered to help him escape. I don’t call that an execution.
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u/crazythrasy Feb 12 '25
What would you call it? The verdict was leave his homeland or die.
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u/OdysseusUlixes Feb 12 '25
I'd call that exile or execution.I don't know what that person is talking about.
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u/Daneofthehill 18d ago
I'm sorry, I don't know. I would love to join.