4. Critique of Conventional Life

• Against Unthinking Acceptance: Socrates was critical of those who lived by unexamined norms, traditions, and opinions. He saw such a life as one of ignorance or deceit, where individuals might not understand why they do what they do or believe what they believe.

• Challenge to the Status Quo: His statement can also be seen as a critique of the Athenian society of his time, which he felt was too focused on wealth, power, and reputation rather than on the moral and intellectual development of the individual.