Why Was Socrates Quest For Truth Considered So Dangerous By Athenian Society?
Why Was Socrates Quest For Truth Considered So Dangerous By Athenian Society? 2. Why was Socrates’ quest for truth considered so dangerous by Athenian society? He was ultimately questioning the origins of Athenian democracy and this upset Athenian politicians. He was ultimately questioning religious beliefs, which in turn threatened the very foundations of Athenian society.