Condemnation of Socrates

The Condemnation of Socrates

The philosopher Socrates was charged with the crimes of corrupting the youth and being impious. These charges are unjust for several reasons, and they are certainly not a just cause to execute someone. Socrates never actually broke the law, Socrates himself sees no reason for the trial, and almost half of the jury cannot say he is guilty of any crimes.
The condemnation is unjust in that Socrates never really broke the law. He went against the ...