ir own writings, and that the artisans had some real knowledge, however, also, had a conceit that they knew things which were beyond them. Once Socrates had analyzed his observations, he concluded that he was the wisest of men as the Delphian Oracle had suggested, but not because of what he knew. It was because he did not recognize his intelligence and wisdom.When it was time for the court to make its final decision, Socrates was given the death penalty. However, because this man had faced death many times before, he was not fearful of his fate. He believed that it would be good for him because the internal oracle had given no sign of opposition. And so, Socrates was put to death for the violations he had committed.Because Socrates was able to maintain his composurethroughout the trial, and was able to truthfully discuss his tactics with the court even though it went against the common practices of the ancient world, I feel that he was a very honorable man. Even at the brink of death, Socrates did not modify his defense to what he thought the court would want to hear. He did not apologize for his way of thinking or for the way he went about doing things, but he, essentially, apologized for the fact that others were unable to understand his virtues. ...
