Tuesday, May 15, 2007

The Apology

"Here is another good point. Tell me seriously, Meletus, is it better to live in a good or in a bad community?" (page 50, section C6-9)

I think the prosecution could use this line because Socrates was born when Athens and Persia were at war and just starting. This question seems like it is asking a good question about where is the best place to live. It seems like it would be better to live in a good community because Sparta, Athens and Persia were all in this argument anyways and Socrates was just in the middle of it. I think it would be better to not be in the war and be in a good community.

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