Apology
by Plato
Socrates's defense at his trial: the unexamined life is not worth living, he knows that he knows nothing, and he will not stop philosophizing. Short, electric and foundational.
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you want the origin of integrity under pressure.
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Three things you will actually use
- The unexamined life is not worth living.
- Know what you do not know.
- Hold your ground.
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Our verdict
Socrates on trial.
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