This reminds me of something odd about Socrates (from memory)-- when he decides to accept execution rather than exile, all of the sudden he’s talking about adherence to values—he owes so much to Athens that he won’t live somewhere else—rather than all that questioning. How does this fit into his story?
I can make some guesses, but they’re no more than that.
1. His health was failing, and he decided to go out with a bang rather than enduring a decline.
2. No place else wanted him, either.
3. He came to realize the damage he was doing, and thought the punishment was appropriate.
This reminds me of something odd about Socrates (from memory)-- when he decides to accept execution rather than exile, all of the sudden he’s talking about adherence to values—he owes so much to Athens that he won’t live somewhere else—rather than all that questioning. How does this fit into his story?
I can make some guesses, but they’re no more than that.
1. His health was failing, and he decided to go out with a bang rather than enduring a decline.
2. No place else wanted him, either.
3. He came to realize the damage he was doing, and thought the punishment was appropriate.