P1.) The wicked do harm to those whom are closest to them (Stated).
P2.) Socrates is very close to his associates (Unstated).
C1.) Therefore, If Socrates where to make any of his associates wicked, he would run the risk of being harmed by them.
P3.) No man exist who would deliberately harm himself (Stated).
P4.) Socrates is a man (Unstated).
C2.) Therefore, Socrates either never corrupted his associates, or if he did so, it must have been unwillingly.
P5.) It is irresponsible to bring people to court for unwilling wrongdoings. Instead they should be instructed to learn from their mistakes (Stated).
P6.) It is irresponsible to bring someone into court for something they never did (Unstated).
P7.) Meletus brought Socrates to court for corrupting
P2.) Socrates is very close to his associates (Unstated).
C1.) Therefore, If Socrates where to make any of his associates wicked, he would run the risk of being harmed by them.
P3.) No man exist who would deliberately harm himself (Stated).
P4.) Socrates is a man (Unstated).
C2.) Therefore, Socrates either never corrupted his associates, or if he did so, it must have been unwillingly.
P5.) It is irresponsible to bring people to court for unwilling wrongdoings. Instead they should be instructed to learn from their mistakes (Stated).
P6.) It is irresponsible to bring someone into court for something they never did (Unstated).
P7.) Meletus brought Socrates to court for corrupting