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Running head: EVALUATION OF SOCRATES ARGUMENTS IN THE DIALOGUE
“CRITO”
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Evaluation of Socrates Arguments in the dialogue “Crito”
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EVALUATION OF SOCRATES ARGUMENTS IN THE DIALOGUE “CRITO”
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Evaluation of Socrates Arguments in the dialogue “Crito”
In this essay, the main evaluation will be based on why it is ideal for Socrates not to
escape from prison with a counter argument on why he ought to escape. The general assessment
of the dialogue reveals that Socrates has relatively stronger arguments supporting his decision to
remain in prison. The essay is comprised of arguments from both Socrates and Crito whereby
Crito's arguments are entirely a counter-argument to Socrates' decision not to escape from prison.
Crito is of the view that Socrates ought to find ways of escaping from prison due to
various reasons including his responsibility to take care of his children. Crito has other minor
reasons that all rotate on being hurt by his best friend once Socrates succumbs to death while in
prison and Crito's personal reputation being affected by affected by such a scenario since the
public will have a false perception that Crito failed to pick him out of prison. The epic of Crito’s
argument in relation to Socrates’ decision to stay in prison relies on the fact that it is not good for
friends to hurt each other through their actions.
Socrates is entirely focused on staying in prison and serving his sentence. He argues, in
relation to Crito’s arguments that perceptions of the majority do not matter a lot. He also
considers his decision to stay in prison by weighing the consequences that would be encountered
by the city of Athens once he escapes from prison. In most of Socrates' arguments, he indicates
that the majority in the public have no supreme rights to put an individual to death (49a). He
indicates that the most ideal thing is living a life of value or life with a purpose that is not based
on the different opinions o...