"I have said enough in answer to the charge of Meletus: any elaborate defence is unnecessary; but as I was saying before, I certainly have many enemies, and this is what will be my destruction if I am destroyed; of that I am certain; - not Meletus, nor yet Anytus, but the envy and detraction of the world, which has been the death of many good men, and will probably be the death of many more; there is no danger of my being the last of them. "
Socrates does not attempt to seduce or confuse his audience. He instead tries to give them the facts as clearly and concisely as possible, so that they may decide how to treat him based upon their own morals and values, as opposed to their emotions.
Socrates was a surprisingly humble man. He was much wiser than many of the greatest people of his time, yet he still knew that he knew nothing at all. He constantly sought after the true essence of things, rather than just accepting something that was less than perfect and true.
He knows that he is a good man but he also knows that he does not matter that much. there will be many more good men to come.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment
Comments from individuals other than registered authors are most welcome. Your comments, however, are moderated by the site administrator. We reserve the right to reject comments we deem inappropriate or irrelevant. Thanks for your interest in The Great Conversation blogspot.
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.