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ocrates, still seen as one of the wisest men in Athenian history by many, could not escape condemnation from the Anthenian justice system. Through years of questioning and just investigation, Socrates now faces the death penalty for his behavior. He now faces a choice ; To abuse the justice system to his advantage, or expose fundamental flaws in anthenian democracy? Socrates's defence was not succesful in avoiding the death sentence, but it was sucessful in displaying political and philosophical flaws in the views of the Anthenian people and its democratic system. This essay will discuss Socrates's intention during his trial, his defences against the accusations and their contributions to his main argument, and the point developments of his argument against the politics of Anthens.

Before analyzing Socrates's defence, it is necessary to clarify his purpose. From the beginning, it is evident that Socrates has no direct intention of avoiding the truth to save himself. He......

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