In the story Twelve Angry Men the jurors initially cast their ballots based upon prejudice, pressure, and manipulation. As juror number Eight begins to force these eleven men of the jury to reason we come closer to a verdict that more closely resembles justice. When being asked why he believes the boys story number Eight responds “I don’t know whether I believe it or not. Maybe I don’t”. this line of thinking is akin to Socrates whom is quoted saying “True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing”. In addition, by remaining a skeptic number Eight had effectively caused the entire room to question whether or not the evidence was substantiated. Moreover, after all of this deliberation the men arrive upon uncertainty forcing them to acquit. While this is not often the scenario we would associate justice the inaction of these men to prosecute was found through truth and
In the story Twelve Angry Men the jurors initially cast their ballots based upon prejudice, pressure, and manipulation. As juror number Eight begins to force these eleven men of the jury to reason we come closer to a verdict that more closely resembles justice. When being asked why he believes the boys story number Eight responds “I don’t know whether I believe it or not. Maybe I don’t”. this line of thinking is akin to Socrates whom is quoted saying “True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing”. In addition, by remaining a skeptic number Eight had effectively caused the entire room to question whether or not the evidence was substantiated. Moreover, after all of this deliberation the men arrive upon uncertainty forcing them to acquit. While this is not often the scenario we would associate justice the inaction of these men to prosecute was found through truth and