Plato's Apology read aloud (free of charge)

Read aloud of the dialogue by Plato called "The Apology".

Meet at the Hellenic Book Service, a bookshop in Tufnell Park.

If you don't have the book, you can buy a copy at the bookshop.

At 4pm when the shop closes the group moves off to a nearby location. Location will be determined depending on numbers. We will read the dialogue out loud, taking turns to read. Reading is not compulsory.

This work of about 20 pages features Socrates defending himself in court against charges that carry a heavy penalty. Socrates explains his approach to philosophy and to life in general. Plato himself is recorded as present. This influential work is perhaps easier to understand than other Plato dialogues and could be seen foundational in Plato's output.