According to the Crito dialogue, Socrates argues that "two wrongs don't make a right." In this argument, Socrates claims that no matter how unjust someone was treated, it never gives them justification to injury someone. I will argue that there is a potential objection to the claim of Socrates' argument. I will show that it is possible to oppose the idea that with or without prior injustice from someone it is unjust to do injury to them; by showing that without prior injustice it is justifiable to injure someone. Finally, I will illustrate why Socrates would be unable to produce an adequate reply to this objection due to the fact that the only thing that is important in life is justice.
In the Crito, Socrates' argues "two wrongs do not make a right" and he should not accept Crito's offer to help him escape from prison. Socrates argues that he should not escape from prison, the reason being that a best life to live is one of justice. Since it is always unjust to do something......
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