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Did Socrates committee suiciede?

Socrates did not commit suicide. He was sentenced to death by drinking a cup of hemlock as punishment for corrupting the youth of Athens and impiety. Socrates accepted his sentence and chose to die by drinking the poison rather than attempting to escape or accept exile.


Are there any books on why Socrates committed suicide?

The most important source of our understanding of the trial and death of Socrates are the relevant dialogues of Plato, particularly APOLOGY, CRITO, and PHAEDO. Socrates did not actually commit suicide in the usual sense. He was sentenced to death after a trial and, instead of escaping from prison when he had the opportunity, he accepted the death penalty. He did so because he found the alternatives unacceptable. .


What happened to soctates?

Socrates was sentenced to death by drinking poison hemlock in 399 BC. He was charged with corrupting the youth of Athens and impiety towards the gods. Socrates accepted his fate and believed it was a just punishment for his philosophical teachings.


Socrates believed that it was better to suffer wickedness than to commit it?

Yes, Socrates believed that it was better to suffer injustice than to commit it because committing injustice would harm one's soul and create inner turmoil, whereas suffering injustice would not corrupt one's soul. He believed in the importance of leading a just life and maintaining integrity.


Why did the Athenians sentence Socrates to death?

Rather than conforming to society, Socrates voiced his rather unpopular opinions to the public, some of which were heretical or deemed obscene by the Athenian government. Socrates had praised the Spartans-Athens' arch-rival-on numerous occasions, both directly and indirectly, and publicly criticized the current political, social, and moral atmospheres at the time. Both of these actions were considered dangerous by the politicians, especially since there was social unrest and instability during Socrates' criticisms.Instead of leaving him be, the Athenian government put him on trial for heresy and treason. Refusing to flee, Socrates awaited his trial. In the end, he was sentenced to death via poison. Socrates then drank a vial of poison and waited until it reached his bloodstream, numbing his body. The poison finally reached his heart, sending him into cardiac arrest and killing him almost immediately.In short, Socrates was sentenced to death for heresy, treason, and the corruption of youth.According to Robin Waterfield in Why Socrates Died: Dispelling the Myths, Socrates played as a voluntary scapegoat for the misfortunes Athens was facing.See the related links section for more information.