In His Trial, Socrates Chose to Be Executed Rather Than

question 47

Multiple Choice

In his trial, Socrates chose to be executed rather than to cease practicing philosophy because:

• A) he held the examination of human nature, thought, and belief to be more important than mere survival.
• B) at the age of 70, he had nothing left to write.
• C) he preferred death to life in a society that had rejected him.
• D) he wanted to show the injustice of the Athenian judicial system.
• E) he mistakenly believed his jailers wouldn't actually carry out the sentence.

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