I think Socrates’ best argument is the one he made in response to the charge of corrupting the youth. Socrates responds to this charge in two parts. He first attempt to show that Meletus’ charge is frivolous on the grounds that Meletus does not care for the youths .
Socrates claims that "Meletus is a doer of evil, and the evil is that he makes a joke of a serious matter . . . and professes concern and keen anxiety in matters about which he has never had the slightest interest." Socrates prove this by asking Meletus to say who it is that influences the young in a positive way. The question puts Meletus in a difficult position because he must know answer if he is really interested in the youths wellbeing. Meletus did not answer right away.
Socrates claims that "Meletus is a doer of evil, and the evil is that he makes a joke of a serious matter . . . and professes concern and keen anxiety in matters about which he has never had the slightest interest." Socrates prove this by asking Meletus to say who it is that influences the young in a positive way. The question puts Meletus in a difficult position because he must know answer if he is really interested in the youths wellbeing. Meletus did not answer right away.