s trades. Socrates went to these men, questioning the wisdom he had heard about, his conclusions were that these men were ignorant and that he was knowledgeable. He told these men to their face, mocking their so-called wisdom, interesting the youth in this very same process. Is the act of questioning others unjust or wrong, interrogating them and humiliating them in public, in the midst of the youth and others from the community? Socrates’ claims against the accusations against him were, "But either I do not corrupt them, or I corrupt them unintentionally, so that on either view of the case you lie. If my offense is unintentional, the law has no cognizance of unintentional offenses: you ought to have taken me privately, and warned and admonished me; for if I had been better advised, I should have left off doing what I only did unintentionally - no doubt I should; whereas you hated to converse with me or teach me, but you indicted me in this court, which is a place not of instruction, but of punishment.” (Apology, 10) Socrates was well aware of the offenses he was committing against Athens, but he never questioned his actions until he was brought to court for the accusations against him. Democracies main goal is the pursuit of justice, but was persecuting Socrates for his beliefs just. He corrupted the youth by drawing them in and then teaching them to think for themselves. He showed them his pursuits, but neglected to teach them in the ways, they were untamed and unknowledgeable and he took advantage of their naive nature. The death of Socrates is a mark that the political system worked by protecting the citizens. Socrates time after time committed wrongs against the country, knowing full well the effects he had. Socrates questioned the system by corrupting it, by corrupting the youth and turning them away from their God. Socrates would never state that he believed in Gods, but did admit that he did not believe in the Gods ...
