The search for the truth begins on finding out where to look, and what exactly one should look for. Socrates searches for the "good life," and the wisdom, happiness, and justice that come with it. Ethical behavior is indeed a cornerstone of how Socrates would say that one should live his or her life. However, I think Socrates would say that the good actions would stand, regardless (autonomously) of the people in a society, family, or culture. One good point Socrates makes in the Apology (his trial) is his assertion, that he only listens to the crowd if they are right. Ergo, the crowd is right when they advocate for the truly right decision, not because they are a crowd, but merely by virtue of calling for the right action.
Seeing as ethical conduct consists of good actions, and Socrates thought that the goodness of everything in the world was timeless and even deserving of the recognition of god (not by their creation) he probably would have said that by examining our lives and by living virtuously, we would be on our way to living the good life. Regardless of where we live, who we talk to, or any religion or traditions we uphold, the good stands independent of all of it, therefore, anyone can attain it.
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