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Should Socrates Be Sentenced To Death

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I also agree that Socrates, probably knew he would be sentenced to death. The only thing that did seem to surprise him was when he was condemned he says: "I expected it, and am only surprised that the votes are so nearly equal; for I had thought that the majority against me would have been far larger". He also tells them that it'll be worse for them if he dies. 1.) Stating that he is "not going to argue for my own sake, as you may think, but for yours, that you may not sin against the God" because if they kill him it will be a sin. And ending it with 2.) foretelling that "you who are my murderers, that immediately after my death punishment far heavier than you have inflicted on me will surely await you". I also believe that he excepts death
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