In the conclusion of his trial, Socrates states: “a good man cannot be harmed either in life or in death, and that his affairs are not neglected by the gods” (Apology, 42).
A good man cannot be harmed…
For or Against? Please respond…
In the conclusion of his trial, Socrates states: “a good man cannot be harmed either in life or in death, and that his affairs are not neglected by the gods” (Apology, 42).
A good man cannot be harmed…
For or Against? Please respond…
William Dare 
I interpret this simply as “sticks and stones can break my bones, but words will never hurt me”…to me it seems self evident that someone’s GOOD can be affected by someone’s BAD.
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I suppose good here is defined as having done one’s (fate)duty to the end. The virtue of that man cannot be harmed as it is not of the physical nature – and that even if his physical self is harmed (perhaps via death)he would have left a legacy. His life would be celebrated.