The defense of Socrates begins with Socrates stating that he does not know whether his fellow Athenians, his jury, have been persuaded by his accusers. This is a crucial statement because Socrates explains how among the many false claims made by his accusers, one in particular can be proven false. His accusers have warned that Socrates is an “intelligent” orator and make it clear that he would admit to being an orator if an “intelligent orator” is one who tells the truth. (17b) He states that, despite having no courtroom experience, he will tell the truth. He stated that "you will hear my theses expressed spontaneously in whatever words come to mind, persuaded as I am that my case is just... for it would not be at all appropriate to my age, sir, to come before you with artificial speeches." .” (17c) In exchange for his promise, Socrates asks that it would be right to ignore his speech and focus only on the rightness of his actions. Next, Socrates outlines how he will defend himself from accusations or corruption from the youth, be an atheist, and invent new gods. He opens by implying that «he was accused by people who told the truth. These people said that there is a Socrates, a “wise man” who reflects on what is above the earth, investigates everything below it, and transforms the weakest argument into the strongest one.” (18b) But the people who “accused” him cannot be put on the witness stand and cross-examined and instead Socrates must engage in shadow boxing for the defense, and cross-examine with no one to answer. Socrates then addresses the real reason and basis for his bad reputation and behavior. He implies that it has nothing to do with corrupting the youth or being… a half of paper… thing, he states that it is not worth living. I agree with this because if you decide to be ignorant and not examine your life, which was only possible before man had the temptation of the forbidden fruit, you will be stuck in perpetual motion, forever misled from achieving the “good” you are aiming for. For. By examining our lives, as philosophers have concluded, we can become aware of our behavior patterns and adapt them so that they do not recreate the negative components of our past. Furthermore, we can all help ourselves find purpose in everything we do, especially when we are faced daily with many opportunities to decide between what is convenient for us and our commitments to truth and reason. No, philosophers don't think much about this theory because without knowledge of anything, how can we humans rationally exercise our privilege of free will??