Thinking for oneself leads to a richer, more genuine way of life. Socrates shows us this in his defense called Apology. After a life of service to Athens, Socrates is set before the court to be judged on charges of corrupting the youth and atheism. Although he may defend his charges arrogantly at times, he speaks the truth. His one desire is to instill virtue into the people of Athens. Now his selfless quest has …showed first 75 words of 547 total…

…showed last 75 words of 547 total…and he knew this. So he attacked them and exploited their stupidity. He made it a point to discover the root of the problem which he was in. First the older accusers who influenced so many after them, then of the people offended by the youth which Socrates inadvertently affected. All in all, Socrates stayed steadfast to his cause and never wavered, refusing to compromise the truth. That is what made his legacy last forever.