• At 17b [top of p. 21], Socrates hints that an accomplished speaker is one who speaks the truth. Is this the way it is today? Are the most successful speakers really telling the truth? Or are they successful because they tell the audience what they want to hear?—RS

• In section 18 parts a-c [pp. 21-22], it seems as though Socrates seems to be proving a point rather than apologizing. Do you think this piece was truly an apology?—SM

• In 19 [pp. 22-23], it says Socrates is committing an injustice simply for thinking very deeply into many subjects. What do you think of the fact that someone could be sentenced to death just for that?—JB

• 20 (d and e) [p. 24]. Socrates is talking about how is reputation is Human Wisdom, then he goes on to discuss how some have wisdom more than human. What do you think he is implying by this? That he knows all that he can possibly know, and others lie to seem like they have wisdom beyond that of a human or what other meanings could this have?—KW

• Socrates speaks as if he doesn't believe he is as wise as everyone else seems to think he is (example on 20e [top of p. 24]). Do you think this humility is legitimate or do you think he is simply trying to sway the jury's opinion of him?—LK

• My question comes from 22e [page 26]. Socrates concludes that it is better to have neither wisdom nor ignorance than to have both. Why do you think he concludes this? Are there any examples of why this is advantageous or disadvantageous?—CD

• Socrates guesses that a god would say wisdom is worthless. (23b [p. 26]) But is wisdom really worthless? Aren't we here at school to gain wisdom and further our education? Or are knowledge and wisdom two different things?—JP

• Does anyone think that questioning the accuser as Socrates questions Meletus, is an effective way of finding a contradiction of lie in their accusation? (24b-25 [pp. 27-28])—PJI

• Do you guys agree with Socrates that the pursuit of knowledge is more important than wealth? 30a-b [pp. 32-33]—RA

• On 38e [page 40], Socrates (Plato), comparing his 'apology' to a more orthodox defense, states "I would much rather die after this kind of defense than live after making the other kind." Is this simply pride talking? If it is, is it necessarily a bad thing (barring the fact that he died because of his choice)?—KM

• Do you guys think that you'd be so quickly to accept punishment as Socrates did? 38e-39b [p. 40]—SC