Alex Montanile
Prof. Antonini
May 4, 2006
Crito
Crito, as reported by Plato, is a story by where Crito is attempting to influence Socrates to escape from prison to avoid certain death by execution. Socrates' argument relates to the laws of the state and the role of the individual within it. The Crito shows the character of Socrates as a good citizen, who being unfairly punished is willing to give up his life in agreement to the laws of the State.
Crito, a longtime devoted friend and believer of Socrates' ethical teachings presents a convincing argument to escape. Although the arguments of Crito have value, they have not convinced Socrates that he should escape from prison. An escape would certainly denounce the laws of the state, which Socrates has always declared to uphold.
Escaping from prison would be a violation of the law of the land and would mean that Socrates is an enemy to people of the society. To ensure that the orderly society remains in order, a citizen has......
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