Plato thinking was highly influenced by Socrates as evidenced in his book‚ “The Apology”. It depicts Socrates as one who was extremely interested in morality‚ living a good life and mostly caring for the soul. To him‚ there are no better blessings than those of God. Therefore‚ he was an ambassador of ethics (Plato & In Richards‚ 1966). In his writings‚ Plato brings out the aspect of general knowledge as being what people believe without need for foundational proof. Any act of believing otherwise
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laws should be upheld and citizens should obey them to maintain social order. However‚ in the instances that laws are unjust‚ obedience to them could result in harms to innocent citizens‚ the case which is brought up in Plato’s works Crito and Apology‚ where Socrates was wrongfully accused of corrupting the youths of Athens and had to suffer the death sentence. Therefore‚ it is important to analyze the appropriate extend to which the ’rule of law’ should be upheld in the cases that laws are unjust
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Comparison between Crito and Apology For these two articles that we read in Crito and Apology by Plato‚ we could know Socrates is an enduring person with imagination‚ because he presents us with a mass of contradictions: Most eloquent men‚ yet he never wrote a word; ugliest yet most profoundly attractive; ignorant yet wise; wrongfully convicted‚ yet unwilling to avoid his unjust execution. Behind these conundrums is a contradiction less often explored: Socrates is at once the most Athenian‚ most
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Socrates was a Greek philosopher who lived from 470 BCE to 399 BCE‚ unlike other writers of the time he is entirely known through the works of those around him such as Xenophon and Plato. In one of Plato’s work about Socrates‚ the Apology‚ Socrates sets up an argument for disobeying the laws of men that he appears to be at odds with another argument in another work about Socrates by Plato about excepting punishment in Crito. Many believes that these inconsistencies are actually the invention of Plato
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In Socrates’ apology‚ he defends himself against all three accusations that have been put in front of him in the court of law; as he stands there accused‚ attempting to convince the jury of his innocence‚ Socrates uses his more than capable abilities to explain‚ step by step‚ that his is not guilty of any of these charges. In my opinion‚ Socrates accurately explains to the jury that he is not only innocent of these charges but a victim of his accuser for even bringing him into court. One of Socrates’
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and defense of one’s beliefs are Plato’s “Crito” and Justin Martyr’s “First Apology”. Although these two literary works derive from different periods‚ reflecting contrasting societies and cultures‚ both highlight the concepts of justice and defense in differing contexts. In short‚ “Crito” is a philosophical dialogue that determines certain rights as a citizen and the nature of justice under Socratic philosophy. On the other hand‚ Justin’s “First Apology” showcases a defense of Christianity after
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The dialogue Crito focuses on logic and argument. The entire dialogue is focused on how Crito is attempting to convince Socrates to escape prison because he was held unjustly. Crito presents Socrates with reasons to leave; however‚ Socrates refuses because he believes he should follow the orders of the state. Socrates uses three arguments to explain his refusal to break out of prison. The first argument states that
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Plato’s Apology and Crito tells a story of the defense of Socrates‚ and his reasons for not escaping prison. The Apology is a long speech by Socrates about the accusations made by his accusers‚ Socrates position about these accusations‚ the verdict‚ and Socrates reaction to the verdict. Crito describes Socrates in prison waiting to be put to death. The story is set in Athens. Socrates is being accused of being an evil doer‚ corrupting the youth‚ and for not believing in the gods. Socrates chooses
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the Crito for the conclusion that Socrates would be acting unjustly if he escaped from prison and evaded his sentence? Do you find them convincing? The Platonic ’Death of Socrates Dialogues’‚ are a quartet of important and influential conversations written by Plato‚ but told through the eyes of his mentor Socrates. Written in 386BC‚ they tell the story surrounding the Socrates being charged by the state for piety and corruption of the youth. They are conversations between Socrates‚ his
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agreement is the philosopher Socrates. The Socratic tradition is a long a deep tradition that has influenced every facet of our life today‚ the four most important texts to be examined are The Apology‚ Euthyphro‚ and Crito. These texts capture the way Socrates saw the world. I am going to talk about the political philosophy and Socrates moral philosophy in Crito and the Apology and I am going to talk about religious belief in Euthyphro. I am also going to talk about the way Socrates has influenced western
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