Question

Socrates says that he should follow the law because

a. He agreed to an implicit contract by living in the city
b. He signed a contract
c. He will go to jail if he does not
d. His friends tell him to

Answer 1

a. He agreed to an implicit contract by living in the city.

Step-by-step explanation:

In Ancient Athens, there was no physical contract made between a citizen and the government. In spite of this, Socrates believed in the importance of the state's influence over its people and as such, believed that there was an "unspoken agreement between the individual and the state."