Socrates in the Courtroom: The Trial That Changed Philosophy Forever

In 399 BCE, a 70-year-old philosopher stood before 501 Athenian jurors accused of corrupting the youth and disrespecting the gods. What happened in that courtroom didn't just seal Socrates' fate—it launched Western philosophy as we know it. We'll walk through every phase of the trial, decode his provocative defense strategy, and explore why he refused to save himself.