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If Socrates was seriously attempting to defend himself with an intention of
getting off the charges cleanly then he had failed as a persuader and orator. He
made his points boldly and rudely, made intentional insults to the jury, and did
not take seriously the legal system.
Upon hearing his death sentence and given the chance to offer an alternative,
Socrates takes the offer as an opportunity to further champion the justice of
his thoughts and actions by suggesting that he should be fed for life by the
state, comparing himself to that of an Olympic champion.(36c) To further
establish his position, Socrates claims himself, via the Delphic Oracle, to be
the wisest man in Athens yet not having any wisdom at all, only because everyone
else is blinded by their deluded arrogance in believing that they possess great
knowledge even when they don't. Socrates also criticizes Athenians of being
materialistic right before the decision of the jury. (29e) These direct attacks
on the Athenian populace could not be in any way attempts at appealing the
sympathies of the jury. It is something he also clearly states when he
emphasizes his difference from other Athenians, even men of prominence, who have
been brought to trial, as that he does not bring his family - which he does have
- to cry and beg for forgiveness.
In being tried by his peers, Socrates does not much care for the preceding as he
believes that there is a deeply rooted prejudice against him amongst the
Athenian people and does it out of obligation instead of the incentive of
freedom that most people in his position should have.(19a) It is then with this
mindset that he proceeds to defend himself and therefore we have a good deal of
reason to believe that he is giving a half hearted effort and does not take his
trial seriously.
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