By this maneuver he seems to deny that he has any subversive intent and claims to be questioning the basis of Athenian society, indeed of all societies - but doing so in the spirit of that very basis.

通过这种策略，他好像否认他有任何颠覆性的意图，并且声称要质疑雅典社会、甚至所有社会的的基础——但这样做是本着该基础的精神的。

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