in his mind, as well as corrupting the minds of the youth. His seemingly private matter turned into a public matter when his actions started effecting the well being of the community, his pursuits then became a political matter. The form of government called democracy, Socrates claimed not to agree with its principles. In pursuing wisdom, truth and justice, he was acting in a democratic manner, the same political process that he condemned for its corruptive nature.Socrates proposed a system where the experts decide the decisions of the country, because they are the only ones who have the knowledge. He defines knowledge, as “knowing that you do not know and ignorance as thinking you know what you really do not know.” (Apology, 4). Then the question is proposed why would a country need "experts", those who are able to admit that they are wrong, to make just and right decisions for that country? Socrates believed philosophers, such as himself were the only mentally equipped citizens qualified to make decisions that effect the path of this country. The democratic system has been tested and proven, citizens utilize the strengths of the political system. In the democratic manner, a system which Socrates felt he knew enough about to defy, Socrates should have employed these strengths to his own advantage. The majority sentenced him and he had ample opportunity to speak on his behalf, the majority spoke, the majority ruled. Socrates was brought to trial for the charges against him; he was treated as any other citizen of Athens and was allowed this trial in order to prove his guilt or innocence. His guilt was seen true his innocence a lie.Although Socrates had many supporters, many contradicted his style of thought. One of these men was Aristophanes. He portrayed Socrates correctly, as an ignorant fool. Socrates felt that he was brought to trial based on the offenses he had committed against artisans, politicians and others of variou...
