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Do you think Socrates got what he deserved? Why didn't he accept exile?

     Socrates was a philosopher, who used reason and logic. He was very interested with the mind. He questioned many, if not all, of the Athenian traditions. He loved Athens, but he loved finding the correct answer. He would ask questions and find answers about what he believed was right or wrong and what was good or bad. Socrates stood his ground. He followed what he believed to be correct and he even had information and logic to back him up. He was convicted for two things, corrupting the youth of the civilization with his “conspiracies” and “impious” acts. The impious acts were not acknowledging the Athenians gods and goddess, such as Athena and introducing new deities. Socrates was put on trial with a group of men that had recently voted for the execution of six generals. He was sentence to death by drinking a poisonous liquid. Socrates did not accept exile because he loved his city and he felt strongly for what he believed in. He would not stand down. He believed he was correct and was not going to let anyone tell him otherwise. I, personally, do not think Socrates got what he deserved because he did not deserve anything evil. He was merely standing up for what he believed in. He did not have the freedom to speak his mind. If anything, he deserved honor and acceptance. Socrates once said, “He is a man of courage who does not run away, but remains at his post and fights against the enemy.” (http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/s/socrates.html). This is exactly what Socrates did.