Eventually, the government/Athens had enough. At age 71, he was dragged to court on two serious charges: disrespecting the local gods and corrupting the youth.
Socrates being Socrates, instead of playing nice or begging the 501 man jury for mercy, Socrates acted cocky and argued he was doing the city a favour. Unsurprisingly, they voted to sentence him to death.
Even though his wealthy friends hatched an escape plan, Socrates refused to run away, arguing that breaking the law would ruin his principles.
He calmly spent his final hours chatting about life after death before drinking a cup of poisonous hemlock, dying surrounded by his weeping friends.
Even though his wealthy friends hatched an escape plan, Socrates refused to run away, arguing that breaking the law would ruin his principles.
He calmly spent his final hours chatting about life after death before drinking a cup of poisonous hemlock, dying surrounded by his weeping friends.
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Pee Kay writes he is from a generation where common sense, standards, integrity and honesty are fundamental attributes. This article was first published HERE
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