The first premise of Socrates’ argument against corrupting the youth is that evil people harm those around them. “Don’t bad people do something bad to whoever’s closest to them at the given moment, whereas good people do something good?” (Hackett, 68) Meletus agrees with this argument, and Socrates moves on. The second premise of his argument is if he corrupts the youth, he either does so intentionally or unintentionally. The third premise is if he corrupts the youth intentionally, then he must want to be harmed. “Now is there anyone who wishes to be harmed rather than benefited by those around him? Of course not” (Hackett, 68). We may think to ourselves, how does Socrates come to this point? Well, if he were to intentionally corrupt
