In His Trial, Socrates Chose to Be Executed Rather Than

Multiple Choice

In his trial, Socrates chose to be executed rather than to cease practicing philosophy because:

A) he held the examination of human nature, thought, and belief to be more important than mere survival.
B) at the age of 70, he had nothing left to write.
C) he preferred death to life in a society that had rejected him.
D) he wanted to show the injustice of the Athenian judicial system.
E) he mistakenly believed his jailers wouldn't actually carry out the sentence.