Socrates uses many appeals trying to defend himself against the Athenian Court; although he fails, his main appeal of logic resonates in those who convicted him. Socrates makes it apparent that even though he’s attempting to persuade the court to spare his life, he is very aware that this task will not be easily accomplished due to the years of slander instilled in others by his accusers.
Socrates main point (and most powerful) is that his accusers contradict every claim they make against him. Rather it’s claiming his constant questioning of the world we live in is corrupting the youth or it be the claim that Socrates does not believe in the Athenian Gods. Socrates addresses the idea that as humans we don't have an assigned way of assuring …show more content…
Though it seems to be to be Nobel.” Socrates has not accepted money from his teachings, but by showing that a man of wealth would indeed pay a man of wisdom to educate his sons, Socrates proves the point that even the idea of this indictment is one of nobility. Even if it were proven to be true, Socrates should not be punished. He then goes on to the topic of what he believes true wisdom to be. This whole thing began because Socrates was told by God that he was the most wise; this idea puzzled him greatly. He spent his time questioning what wisdom was and who exactly was able to obtain it. Socrates found that many men who seemed and claimed to be wise were actually the most ignorant in that subject. “For they too say many Nobel things, but they know nothing of what they speak.” Socrates explains that this type of questioning is good for a human because it’s a pleasant stimulus to question things of a wider nature than what we usually think about. One of his accusers claims that these questions have caused the youth of Athens to follow in Socrates footsteps and it is corrupting their wellbeing. Simply because the youths that imitate him stumbled upon the same results, those they thought Nobel and wise were not as they claimed. “Thereupon, those examined by them are angry at me,
Socrates main point (and most powerful) is that his accusers contradict every claim they make against him. Rather it’s claiming his constant questioning of the world we live in is corrupting the youth or it be the claim that Socrates does not believe in the Athenian Gods. Socrates addresses the idea that as humans we don't have an assigned way of assuring …show more content…
Though it seems to be to be Nobel.” Socrates has not accepted money from his teachings, but by showing that a man of wealth would indeed pay a man of wisdom to educate his sons, Socrates proves the point that even the idea of this indictment is one of nobility. Even if it were proven to be true, Socrates should not be punished. He then goes on to the topic of what he believes true wisdom to be. This whole thing began because Socrates was told by God that he was the most wise; this idea puzzled him greatly. He spent his time questioning what wisdom was and who exactly was able to obtain it. Socrates found that many men who seemed and claimed to be wise were actually the most ignorant in that subject. “For they too say many Nobel things, but they know nothing of what they speak.” Socrates explains that this type of questioning is good for a human because it’s a pleasant stimulus to question things of a wider nature than what we usually think about. One of his accusers claims that these questions have caused the youth of Athens to follow in Socrates footsteps and it is corrupting their wellbeing. Simply because the youths that imitate him stumbled upon the same results, those they thought Nobel and wise were not as they claimed. “Thereupon, those examined by them are angry at me,