![]() Living in the prostrating state of ignorance and being satisfied with it was not eligible choice for the man who changed the philosophic system of thought and is still inspiring the minds of those who are thirsty for knowledge and eager to find guidance, even in a mentor that died over two and a half millennia ago. Instead, he believed in the higher power that inspired him to accept death as a gift he proffered instead of living the rest of his life not being able to search for the truth anymore. His choosing the jury's clemency would have proven that life was worth living under any circumstances, in his point-of-view. Even if they understood his fear in front of what appears to be the most frightful opponent of mankind, death, they would have never accepted his denying everything he believed in prior to his trial. His credibility in front of his contemporary disciples, like Plato and all those who followed them would have been for ever shattered. Certainly, a life long work would have went to pieces and be destroyed. ![]() ![]() One cannot help and wonder what would have happened if Socrates had accepted the jury's forgiveness in exchange for giving up his beliefs. ![]()
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