In 406 BC, Socrates stood against an angry Athenian Assembly after the Battle of Arginusae. Athens wanted to try several generals together, a process Socrates believed was unlawful. He refused to support the vote, despite growing pressure and threats against those who resisted. The moment showed something central to his character: he would not abandon principle simply because the crowd demanded it.
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