Nobody still knows what that mysterious power of words consists of but it is a fact that it can change so many things.

The most significant part of Socrates’ position on wisdom is the use of his own wisdom. The ability to use the wealth of words makes him sound realistic in his plead to the jurors. He considers himself not wise because he does not have all that knowledge which distinguishes him from the others. But there are people who recognize him as a wise man. It is because he dares to say things that could be interpreted in a completely different way of what he means. Deviating from common beliefs may lead you into a trouble with authorities that do not accept your point of view. Living in a country where words could put you in jail shows how important words are. Words itself have the ability to shake a whole system. That is what some people are afraid of, considering Socrates’ beliefs and values.

Having the chance to live in a country where freedom of speech was restricted just like in Czech, I consider myself happy because I have experienced what is to be aware of what you say. This is what Socrates suffers from, other people cannot understand him and that’s why they accuse him in corrupting of the young generation and rejection of gods. He questions Meletus and makes his accusations look controversial after Meletus is unable to answer simple questions in the courtroom. For Socrates the most important thing is not the pursuit of success but the pursuit of knowledge. That makes him guilty before the jurors.

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