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Should
Socrates Escape From Prison Or Not? Why?
Socrates should escape from
prison because it is unlikely that he will get any justice from the system. The
legal charges against him are false and his enemies are trying to incriminate
him in crimes that are nonexistent. In Apology,
Socrates does his best to dismiss the charges brought against him claiming that
he is a sophist, he lacks any belief in God and that he is corrupting the
young. The long, withstanding work of Socrates was revolving around discovering
the facts about life and enlightening the population. Socrates should escape from prison because, unlike popular belief, he is a philosopher. His work would begin by the Oracle at Delphi, and his quest would be to bring knowledge to the community and make life better. However, popular slander and false accusations from his enemies lead him to an unjust trial and eventual lock up. Remaining in prison would not be a wise option because his enemies control the justice system and have a big influence with the key decision makers of the land. It is unlikely that he will get any justice from the authorities and his best chance of remaining alive and having a prosperous life is escaping from jail.
In his own words, Socrates likens his trial to the bitter taste of the doctor’s medicine and delicious treats in the eyes of children jurors. It is obvious that his enemies are using the tasty treats against him and completely swaying the jurors towards making a decision in their favor. The entire trial is an indication that Socrates is unlikely to get any consideration in case he exhausts any appeal avenues. Therefore, his best chance is to escape from prison and try to explore other options to clear his name.
The jurors and a large part of the country fail to recognize that there is a difference between sophism and philosophy. Socrates was merely attempting to discover the truths about life, exploring different sources of knowledge to discover his facts. It is this in depth search for knowledge that would make him look like an enemy of the country. This is because his claims and beliefs were providing a very different outlook in comparison to those of the established system. The claims that he did not believe in God was simply because scientific evidence was giving a much deeper insight into life.
Socrates strongly believes that there is a big difference between the average man and an enlightened man. The average man is unlikely to cause any problems for the authority because he will live within the confines of the law and seldom question the agents of power. This means that they are likely to get different treatment from a person who has a lot of knowledge and is aware of the fragile nature of society.
Socrates is quick to dispatch any claims that he is wise in order to try and remain in the favor of the jurors. He eventually ends up in jail because his voice as a single person will be difficult to match with the voices of the entire country. His best option is escaping from prison because it will enable him to seek justice and continue his works. This action will be a blatant disregard to the justice system that unfairly ruled in the favor of his enemies.
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