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This particulate quote caught my attention because I could feel the injustice while reading it. They accuse Socrates of misleading the youth with his ideas and questions. Yet, when confronted about what exactly Socrates was teaching the youth, no one could give a concrete answer. Instead, they recited charges that have already been addressed which distracted from the main question, “What did Socrates actually teach?”. In reality he is just challenging them to employ their critical thinking skills or question ideas including their own. In a way, Socrates disturbing the “peace” among the youth might be considered an act of rebellion. Socrates is inspiring because he did not succumb to the pressure of admitting he did something wrong. However,

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