Sammantha (an Indeterminate) writes:
On this day we witness a trial that I see as pointless. I have no reason to even go. This man, Socrates, is a philosopher. From what I hear he teaches young men of things like reason and truth. He was born to a stone cutter. He does not believe in democracy. Personally, I don't like that he thinks of us as a herd of sheep. I am perfectly capable of handling my own issues and speaking my own opinion. But maybe we need some one to help guide us not take over things. We should still have a say in matters. I think that I should be able to say what I need to have heard at assembly. I have no respect for the man. He thinks of that knowledge is not for the ordinary man. His way of thinking drives me crazy. Its like he has no respect for a man's opinion. But why is he being put on trial? Because he taught more people of his ways and we didn't like it? Why can't we just go back to the old days and just hang him or ostracize him? No we decide to waste a days worth of work to have a t ial for a seventy year old man who has not harmed nor helped me. My sons do not go to this philosopher and listen to him. And I do my best to keep his madness out of their heads. Besides there is no time for them to seek out word from him. My wife and I have fallen into a time of need. Athens is not what it use to be. Regardless of what is done to Socrates, I will still have my own issues to handle. So unless he is going to mess with what little money that I have, this trial concerns me none.
On this day we witness a trial that I see as pointless. I have no reason to even go. This man, Socrates, is a philosopher. From what I hear he teaches young men of things like reason and truth. He was born to a stone cutter. He does not believe in democracy. Personally, I don't like that he thinks of us as a herd of sheep. I am perfectly capable of handling my own issues and speaking my own opinion. But maybe we need some one to help guide us not take over things. We should still have a say in matters. I think that I should be able to say what I need to have heard at assembly. I have no respect for the man. He thinks of that knowledge is not for the ordinary man. His way of thinking drives me crazy. Its like he has no respect for a man's opinion. But why is he being put on trial? Because he taught more people of his ways and we didn't like it? Why can't we just go back to the old days and just hang him or ostracize him? No we decide to waste a days worth of work to have a t ial for a seventy year old man who has not harmed nor helped me. My sons do not go to this philosopher and listen to him. And I do my best to keep his madness out of their heads. Besides there is no time for them to seek out word from him. My wife and I have fallen into a time of need. Athens is not what it use to be. Regardless of what is done to Socrates, I will still have my own issues to handle. So unless he is going to mess with what little money that I have, this trial concerns me none.
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