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    Plato and Crito

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    October 2007 On the Crito In Plato’s CritoCrito attempts to persuade Socrates to flee from his death sentence. However‚ Crito fails because Socrates presents a counter argument which invalidates much of Crito’s original pleas. Despite this‚ a fallacy of justice may have been created. Even so‚ the Republic’s conception of justice seems to have little impact on Socrates’ existing ideas on justice. The first argument presented is the fact that the majority will look down upon Crito and others for not

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    Crito By Plato Analysis

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    In Crito by PlatoCrito attempts to persuade Socrates to escape from jail so as to avoid his death sentence. This essay will set out to elaborate on the things Plato would say to both Crito and Socrates‚ if he were to be in jail with them. In addition‚ this essay will elaborate further on the reasons Plato would not agree that Socrates’ decision‚ to stay in jail and accept his death sentence‚ would eventually result in happiness. Thus‚ I will establish the stand that Plato would take sides with

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    Crito and Self-Interest Crito arguments are primarily based on the premise that it is essential for an individual to take in the opinions of other people. Hence the predominance of such urgings is found in Crito speech. For instance‚ he states that in case Socrates will not escape‚ people will believe that he along with other Socrates friends were in the position to help‚ but they failed to do so or that they are more interested in money compared to the life of their friends (Plato 45). Crito

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    Response Paper: The Crito Socrates argues in the Crito that he shouldn ’t escape his death sentence because it isn ’t just. Crito and friends can provide the ransom the warden demands. If not for himself‚ Socrates should escape for the sake of his friends‚ sons‚ and those who benefit from his teaching. Socrates and Crito ’s argument proceeds from this point. There are many instances in Plato ’s the Crito where Socrates gives reasons for himself to stay in Athens and face his death. Arguments range

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    Crito

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    Study Questions for Plato’s Crito 1. At the beginning of Crito (43a-b)‚ what is the setting (time and place) in which the dialogue takes place‚ and why was Crito able to be there? The dialog takes place in Socrates’ cage early in the morning just before dawn. Crito got an access because he has done a favor for the guard before. 2. What does Crito remark (43b) about Socrates’ condition or mood‚ and what does Socrates say in reply? Crito is surprised at how calm Socrates is. Socrates says that

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    Plato's Crito

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    Crito By Plato Plato’s Crito takes place after Socrates is condemned to death and sitting in his jail cell. Crito is Socrates’ good friend and has come to visit Socrates in the hopes of convincing his old friend to escape. But Socrates logically refutes Crito’s argument. Crito begins his argument by bringing bad news to Socrates‚ relating to him that the ship from Delos is approaching and‚ with it‚ the hour of his mandated death. Socrates seems resigned to his fated death‚ but Crito attempts

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    Socrates' Crito

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    friend and loyal disciple Crito there. When Socrates asked how Crito got inside the prison at that early an hour‚ Crito told him that he simply knows the guard and has done the guard some favor. Crito then informed Socrates that the ship from Delos has already come in and tomorrow will be his execution. Socrates then told Crito about a dream he had‚ a woman on a white cloak saying that the ship will not be there till tomorrow thus his execution to be delayed for a day. Crito does not allow Socrates

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    Crito Reaction

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    Social Studies Julie Shapiro “Crito” Reaction 10/14/12 The great Athenian philosopher Socrates believed in justice and overall fairness regarding the law. If a crime were committed‚ Socrates would rather take the punishment instead of seeking revenge. His morals consisted of accepting the scandal he had executed and not take vengeance. This differs from Hammurabi’s eye for an eye method. Hammurabi followed a path of abase payback and doing onto others what had been done to you. Socrates

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    Crito and Socrates

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    Crito and Socrates According to this dialogue‚ it was a last day of Socrates. Crito visited Socrates in prison and wanted to help Socrates to escape from the prison before the execution, but Socrates refused. There are two reasons can be discussed in this essay. Firstly‚ it can be that Socrates was afraid Crito may get into trouble for helping himself to get away from the prison. Socrates insisted his honor principle and he thought it is irresponsible to escape from the prison. Secondly‚ Socrates

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    Crito Argument

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    Crito Argument “I do have these things in mind‚ Crito‚ and also many others.” (Crito 45a) In the “Crito”‚ there are two arguments‚ one of which Crito argues for why Socrates should escape the prison‚ and the second‚ for which Socrates argues for why he should remain in prison and accept his death sentence. I will assess both arguments and show the strengths and weaknesses that Crito and Socrates both presented in the dialogue. I argue for Socrates‚ for which his argument is based on the principle

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