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Socrates Argument Essay

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The philosopher Socrates actions and beliefs, are known for opposing the Athenian societies traditional forming ideas as a citizen. An Athenian citizen has certain notions to become loyal and patriotic like to the society. He wants to replace that with a new kind of rational citizenship. His view of citizenship relies on one's own power of independent reasons ad judgement. HIs actions and beliefs is believed to what led Socrates being in trial, questioning if he is innocent or a perpetrator. Socrates answers to the charges being brought by his prosecutors. The charges being brought against him are “corrupting the minds of the young, and of believing in deities of his own invention instead of the gods recognized by the state” (Plato, Apology, 3). How does he oppose this? What support does Socrates give the courts of Athens? These questions will be answered in this paper for justice on behalf of his execution, or will it? First charge of Socrates reads himself is “I am guilty of corrupting the young” (Plato, Apology, 10). If Socrates were freely maltreating the adolescents, then they would have mistreated or get revenge at Socrates. When Socrates …show more content…

What made Socrates think more to the normal mental state all citizens have was the Oracle of Delphi. Claiming his friend Chaerephon, “...asked whether there was anyone wiser than myself. The priestess replied that there was no one” (Plato, Apology, 7). Triggered by this response, is what made Socrates to believe that if he could go far of his own beliefs and actions that are presented normal in his society, then he could prove if the Oracle of Delphi claims is the truth or not. Socrates told his juror that he questions peoples wisdoms. In the matter youths of Athens, he simply just let them think for themselves and tried out his method of thinking, which is to questioning their wisdom to have conversations and find out the truth if it is real or

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