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Anoaoria 2qkpat0ys,
now you acquit me , assuring me that you were not guided by Anytus and the rest of the conspirators , only requiring this condition on my part , that I would no longer expend my time in these pursuits of philosophy ; and that , if hereafter I am found infringing this condition , I shall suffer the penalty of death ; I repeat , if you would acquit me on these conditions , I should be obliged to make you this reply : I , Atheniansrespect and esteem but would rather obey the voice cf
, you ; the Deity than comply with such a condition . For , as long as I breathe I shall be such as 1 am , never ceasing to philosophize ; encouraging and exhorting you whenever I may chance to meet with you , and talking to you in my customary manner . As , for instance : — " Thou most noble of men , being an Athenian , —a native of a city most mighty and esteemed for wisdom and power , are you not ashamed of being addicted to the greedy amassing of wealth , without aiming after what
is more admirable , the possession of glory and honor : how will you attain those virtues which surpass all other acquirements—wisdomtruth—and intelligence—have you no regard for , or do you not reflect on these things ? " If any of you should attempt to argue and affirm that these matters had been made his study , I would not abruptly contradict him , nor yet leave him satisfied in his own opinion ; but I should question and examine himand so endeavour to confute him .
, And , should he not appear to me endued with that wisdom and virtue to which he laid such strong claim , I would sharply rebuke him . Because , by such conceited and superficial profession , he renders those things that are worthy of the utmost reverence of little esteem , and what is most vile and contem p tible more estimable . And this system
I would act upon both towards those younger , and to those older than myself . In fact , to whomsoever I might happen to fall in with in the city , whether foreigners or natives , though rather to my fellow-citizens , because they are more nearly related to me by birth and country . You well know the Deity enjoins such duties ; and I certainly think no better service can be rendered you and the state , than my obedience to such an injunction . For , I wander about , like a Peripatetic , doing nought
else but trying to persuade both young and old , not to consider their bodies first , nor their wealth , nor any material acquisition , so much as the immaterial part—their minds ; how they maybe most adorned : teaching mankind , that virtue springs not out of riches , but riches from the practice of virtue , and every other good quality both in public and private life . If then , indeed , I corrupt the young men by instilling into them such notions as these , you must judge that their effects would be not mischievous , but harmless . But , if any one avers , that 1 have taught any other dogma , he asserts what is not correct . However , in answer to the above groundless charges , Athenians , if vou do not acquit
me , I shall certainly say you have been biassed by Anytus . For , as to the offence I have committed , it is perfectly innocent , as I have shown ; and so I shall persist in that opinion , though , if it were possible , I should undergo the sentence of death twice over . Be not amazed , Athenians , at what I say , but bear with me in this investigation , and listen to my statements , as I begged of you from the first . I think you may derive some further informationas I am about to declare some new view of
, the case to you , which perhaps may excite some clamour ; but let it not do so b y any means . You well know that , if you destroy me , it will be as I say ; you will not injure me so much as yourselves . Verily , neither Melitus nor Anytus can hurt me . They cannot . And for this reason . I do not
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Anoaoria 2qkpat0ys,
now you acquit me , assuring me that you were not guided by Anytus and the rest of the conspirators , only requiring this condition on my part , that I would no longer expend my time in these pursuits of philosophy ; and that , if hereafter I am found infringing this condition , I shall suffer the penalty of death ; I repeat , if you would acquit me on these conditions , I should be obliged to make you this reply : I , Atheniansrespect and esteem but would rather obey the voice cf
, you ; the Deity than comply with such a condition . For , as long as I breathe I shall be such as 1 am , never ceasing to philosophize ; encouraging and exhorting you whenever I may chance to meet with you , and talking to you in my customary manner . As , for instance : — " Thou most noble of men , being an Athenian , —a native of a city most mighty and esteemed for wisdom and power , are you not ashamed of being addicted to the greedy amassing of wealth , without aiming after what
is more admirable , the possession of glory and honor : how will you attain those virtues which surpass all other acquirements—wisdomtruth—and intelligence—have you no regard for , or do you not reflect on these things ? " If any of you should attempt to argue and affirm that these matters had been made his study , I would not abruptly contradict him , nor yet leave him satisfied in his own opinion ; but I should question and examine himand so endeavour to confute him .
, And , should he not appear to me endued with that wisdom and virtue to which he laid such strong claim , I would sharply rebuke him . Because , by such conceited and superficial profession , he renders those things that are worthy of the utmost reverence of little esteem , and what is most vile and contem p tible more estimable . And this system
I would act upon both towards those younger , and to those older than myself . In fact , to whomsoever I might happen to fall in with in the city , whether foreigners or natives , though rather to my fellow-citizens , because they are more nearly related to me by birth and country . You well know the Deity enjoins such duties ; and I certainly think no better service can be rendered you and the state , than my obedience to such an injunction . For , I wander about , like a Peripatetic , doing nought
else but trying to persuade both young and old , not to consider their bodies first , nor their wealth , nor any material acquisition , so much as the immaterial part—their minds ; how they maybe most adorned : teaching mankind , that virtue springs not out of riches , but riches from the practice of virtue , and every other good quality both in public and private life . If then , indeed , I corrupt the young men by instilling into them such notions as these , you must judge that their effects would be not mischievous , but harmless . But , if any one avers , that 1 have taught any other dogma , he asserts what is not correct . However , in answer to the above groundless charges , Athenians , if vou do not acquit
me , I shall certainly say you have been biassed by Anytus . For , as to the offence I have committed , it is perfectly innocent , as I have shown ; and so I shall persist in that opinion , though , if it were possible , I should undergo the sentence of death twice over . Be not amazed , Athenians , at what I say , but bear with me in this investigation , and listen to my statements , as I begged of you from the first . I think you may derive some further informationas I am about to declare some new view of
, the case to you , which perhaps may excite some clamour ; but let it not do so b y any means . You well know that , if you destroy me , it will be as I say ; you will not injure me so much as yourselves . Verily , neither Melitus nor Anytus can hurt me . They cannot . And for this reason . I do not