What was Socrates' argument of why he had to allow the state to execute him?
He accepted the general virtues of the state having laws, and leaving to avoid punishment is breaking a law, which
invalidates the idea that citizens should uphold or work to change the laws.
B
He did not agree that fleeing would save him.
He was worried that his friends would be blamed and disgraced.
He didn't want public opinion to consider him a coward.