Apology, The Apology, apologize/apologise, apologist, apologetics, or apologetic may refer to:

Common uses

Apology (act) An apology is a voluntary expression of regret or remorse for actions, while apologizing (apologising in British English) is the act of expressing regret or remorse. In informal situations, it may be called saying sorry. The goal of an apology i ...

, an expression of remorse or regret *

Apologia An apologia (Latin for ''apology'', from , ) is a formal defense of an opinion, position or action. The term's current use, often in the context of religion, theology and philosophy, derives from Justin Martyr's '' First Apology'' (AD 155–157) ...

, a formal defense of an opinion, position, or action

Arts, entertainment, and media

Literature

* ''Apology'' (Plato), Plato's recording of Socrates' defense at trial * ''Apology'' (Xenophon), Xenophon's version of Socrates' defense * ''

A Mathematician's Apology ''A Mathematician's Apology'' is a 1940 essay by British mathematician G. H. Hardy which defends the pursuit of mathematics for its own sake. Central to Hardy's "apology" – in the sense of a formal justification or defence (as in Plato's '' ...

'' (1940), an essay by British mathematician G. H. Hardy * ''

Apologeticus ''Apologeticus'' ( or ''Apologeticus'') is a text attributed to Tertullian according to Christian tradition, consisting of apologetic and polemic. In this work Tertullian defends Christianity, demanding legal toleration and that Christians be tre ...

'' or ''Apology'' (c. AD 197) of Tertullian * ''

Apologia Pro Vita Sua () is John Henry Newman's history of his religious opinions, showing how his opinions had been formed and how they had led him from Anglicanism to the Catholic Church. It was originally published as a series of pamphlets in 1864 in response to an ...

'' (1864), a defense of Catholicism by John Henry Newman * ''

Apology of the Augsburg Confession The ''Apology of the Augsburg Confession'' () was written by Philipp Melanchthon during and after the 1530 Diet of Augsburg as a response to the '' Pontifical Confutation of the Augsburg Confession'', Charles V's commissioned official Roman Catho ...

'' (1531), a defense of Lutheranism by Philipp Melanchthon

Films and television

* ''Apology'' (film) (1986), starring Lesley Ann Warren * ''The Apology'' (2016 film), a documentary about World War II "comfort women" * "The Apology" (''Seinfeld''), a television episode * "The Apology" (''The Amazing World of Gumball''), a television episode * ''The Apology'' (2022 film), starring Anna Gunn

Music

* "Apologize" (song), 2007 * "Apologize" (Ed Ames song), 1967 * "Apology", a song by Lazlo Bane from the album ''

Back Sides Lazlo Bane is an American alternative rock band from Santa Monica, California, United States. They are well known for collaborating with former Men at Work member Colin Hay, and providing the song "Superman (Lazlo Bane song), Superman" as the th ...

'', 2006 * "Apology", a song by The Posies from the album '' Dear 23'', 1990 * "Apologize", a song by Hollywood Undead from the 2011 album '' American Tragedy'' * "Apologize", a song by John Lee Hooker from the album '' John Lee Hooker Plays & Sings the Blues'', 1952 * "Apologize", a 1968 song by Peter, Paul and Mary from the album '' Late Again'' * "Apologize", a song by

Grandson (musician) Jordan Edward Benjamin (born October 25, 1993), known professionally as Grandson (stylized as grandson), is an American-Canadian singer, songwriter, and rapper currently signed to Fueled by Ramen. He released his major label debut EP, ''A Mode ...

* "Apologize", a song by Baby Keem from the 2019 mixtape '' Die for My Bitch''

Religion

Apologetics Apologetics (from Greek ) is the religious discipline of defending religious doctrines through systematic argumentation and discourse. Early Christian writers (c. 120–220) who defended their beliefs against critics and recommended their f ...

, the systematic theological defense of a religious position **

Christian apologetics Christian apologetics (, "verbal defense, speech in defense") is a branch of Christian theology that defends Christianity. Christian apologetics have taken many forms over the centuries, starting with Paul the Apostle in the early church and Pa ...

, the defense of Christianity

Other uses

* Apology (horse) (1871–1888), a British Triple Crown winning Thoroughbred * The

Apology to Australia's Indigenous peoples On 13 February 2008, the Parliament of Australia issued a formal apology to Indigenous Australians for forced removals of Indigenous Australians, Australian Indigenous children (often referred to as the Stolen Generations) from their familie ...

, also known as The Apology, made by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd in 2008 * Mr. Apology Allan Bridge (1945–1995), American conceptual artist