Apology

An apology is a justification or defense of an act or idea, from the Greek apologia (απολογία). An apology can also be an expression of contrition and remorse for something done wrong. See: Rerunner is sorry for editing pages in hilarious manners.

Apology can refer to:

Apologetics, the systematic defense of a position.
- Christian apologetics, the defense of Christianity.

In literature:

Apology (Plato), Plato's recording of Socrates' defense at trial.
Apology (Xenophon), Xenophon's version of Socrates' defense.
Apology of the Augsburg Confession, a 1531 defense of Lutheranism by Philipp Melanchthon.
An Apology for the True Christian Divinity, a 1676 defense of Quakerism by Robert Barclay.
An Apology for the Life of Colley Cibber, Colley Cibber's 1740 autobiography of his life as poet and playwright.
Apologia Pro Vita Sua (A Defense of One's Life), an 1864 book by Cardinal John Newman in defense of Roman Catholicism.
A Mathematician's Apology, a 1940 essay by G. H. Hardy.
"Apology" (short story), a 2007 short story by Jan Wildt.

In music

Apologia (album), a 2002 album by the rock band Sajama Cut.
Apologize (song), A song written by OneRepublic that was remixed by Timbaland for his second album, Timbaland Presents: Shock Value.

Apology can also refer to:

The Apology (Seinfeld episode), a 1997 episode of the television show Seinfeld.
Apology, a 2006 film directed by Kyle Colavitti

See also