The Complete History of the Trial of Socrates | History for Sleep

Описание: This documentary explores the complete history of the Trial of Socrates, examining how a recovering Athenian democracy came to condemn one of its most influential philosophers. Set against the aftermath of the Peloponnesian War, the film traces the political instability, social anxiety, and deep distrust of intellectuals that shaped the charges of impiety and corruption of the youth. Through a careful reconstruction of Athenian legal culture, the arguments of the prosecution, and Socrates’ uncompromising defense, the story reveals how fear, memory, and civic pressure influenced the verdict. The trial is presented not as an isolated injustice but as a defining moment that exposed the tensions between free thought and collective authority. Its legacy continues to shape modern debates about justice, democracy, and the responsibility of societies toward those who challenge accepted beliefs.

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - The Trial of Socrates and Its Place in History
00:03:37 - Athens After Defeat and the Collapse of Stability
00:07:59 - Fear, Suspicion, and the Distrust of Thinkers
00:12:33 - Socrates and His Unusual Role in Athenian Society
00:17:40 - The Charges of Impiety and Moral Corruption
00:22:33 - Law, Democracy, and the Athenian Jury System
00:27:30 - Philosophy as a Challenge to Authority
00:32:29 - Democrats and Oligarchs in a Divided City
00:37:39 - The Shadow of the Thirty Tyrants
00:42:33 - Why Socrates Became a Symbolic Enemy
00:47:47 - Inside the Courtroom of Athens
00:52:28 - The Case Against Socrates
00:56:46 - Socrates Speaks in His Own Defense
01:01:23 - The Verdict and the Will of the Jury
01:06:24 - Judgment Day and the Refusal of Exile
01:11:43 - The Cup of Hemlock
01:16:55 - Shock, Silence, and Reaction in Athens
01:22:12 - Plato and the Shaping of Memory
01:27:31 - A Death That Changed Philosophy Forever
01:31:48 - Justice, Free Thought, and the Legacy of Socrates

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Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy – Socrates - https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/so...

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy – Plato’s Apology - https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/pl...

Encyclopaedia Britannica – Trial of Socrates - https://www.britannica.com/event/tria...

Plato – Apology - https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/...

Xenophon – Apology of Socrates - https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/...