BHS Philosophy Club Participates in The Trial of Socrates!

Students from the BHS Philosophy Club took part in a Plato Study Day at the School of Practical Philosophy in Manhattan. The school sponsors this event every year which allows participants and professors to do an intensive study of one of Plato’s works. This year the focus was on Plato’s Apology which deals with the trial of Socrates. The students looked at the trial in depth by breaking into small groups led by two instructors and followed Socrates’ defense through a series of readings and discussions. After the study day was over the students enjoyed a catered Greek lunch, watched the 1950s episode of You Are There: The Trial of Socrates (hosted by Walter Cronkite), and enjoyed a humorous piano and song parody of events from Plato’s writings. The professors were very impressed with the students (they were the youngest people in attendance) and gave them a special introduction during the summary portion of the event which was a wonderful way to end a wonderful day!