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In Plato’s dialogue “Apology,” Socrates is forced to defend his actions and beliefs to a jury against both official charges brought against him by Meletus and unofficial charges, which Socrates argues throughout the trial. Before the jury, Socrates attempted to justify himself and explain how this slander against him arose. This began with Chaerophon’s trip to the Oracle at Delphi and conclusion the Pythian priestess gave that no one was wiser than Socrates. …

…Therefore, Socrates should be found innocent and be set free with his mind at ease for being what he has come to believe is his true self. It is my personal conviction that if one searches their own soul thoroughly, they will realize that peace of mind for being ones self is all that is needed to find a personal peace and examine their life in order to say that their life has been fulfilled.