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Crito, The Duty to Obey the Law EP5

Crito, The Duty to Obey the Law EP5

Update: 2021-08-03
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Crito is the title of the third dialogue in Plato's series of Socratic dialogues about the events before and after Socrates' execution. In this dialogue, the character Crito attempts to convince Socrates that he should escape from jail. Socrates rejects all of Crito's arguments and puts forth two counter arguments. First, that it is always wrong to do harm to others even if they have done harm to you. Second, that citizens who have willingly resided in Athens and enjoyed the benefits of the city, have a reciprocal obligation to obey the laws of Athens, even if these laws require execution of those who have been found guilty of breaking the law.
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Crito, The Duty to Obey the Law EP5

Crito, The Duty to Obey the Law EP5

Laurence Houlgate