Cite: "While his more famous Greek counterpart Socrates may or may not have agreed with Musonius’ views on educating women" -- they certainly did, since this is exactly the opinion voiced by Socrates in Plato's Republic. (If Plato's Socrates is close to the real Socrates, here.)
Yes, Socrates did defend himself. That particular story about what Musonius said about presenting his own defence comes from Philostratus, in his biography of Apollonius of Tyana. Philostratus was writing a century and a half after Musonius' death (and therefore a few centuries more after the death of Socrates) so some inconsistencies may be expected! A lot surrounding Musonius' death is unclear.
Cite: "While his more famous Greek counterpart Socrates may or may not have agreed with Musonius’ views on educating women" -- they certainly did, since this is exactly the opinion voiced by Socrates in Plato's Republic. (If Plato's Socrates is close to the real Socrates, here.)
But didn't Socrates actually defend himself at trial? It was he substance of his defense that assured his conviction.
Yes, Socrates did defend himself. That particular story about what Musonius said about presenting his own defence comes from Philostratus, in his biography of Apollonius of Tyana. Philostratus was writing a century and a half after Musonius' death (and therefore a few centuries more after the death of Socrates) so some inconsistencies may be expected! A lot surrounding Musonius' death is unclear.
I’m probably too cynical, but, I sometimes question an innate desire in humans to be virtuous.
I completely agree, as good as it sounds I don’t really know how good people could be with there be so much evil to show it.