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3 - Plato's Apology 3: Not-So-Dangerous Minds

Good in Theory: A Political Philosophy Podcast

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Impiety Laws and Socrates' Prosecution

This chapter examines the enforcement of piety laws in ancient Athens and how Socrates' impious beliefs may have led to his prosecution. It also discusses the liberal nature of Athens and offers an alternative argument for silencing called the 'slippery slope to skepticism.'

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