The Trial and Death of Socrates: The Crito
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Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence - Aristotle
In this episode we continue our discussion the trial and death of Socrates. We pick up from the Apology of Socrates and discuss the Crito. Crito was a wealthy friend of Socrates who sought to help him escape from prison. This dialogue is a well-written exchange between the two over the moral implications of escaping and the role of the individual within the state. There is a brief discussion on whether or not the Crito is compatible with the Apology of Socrates and why more checks and balances were not argued for in the Republic.
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Just FYI, the Meno does not concern the death of Socrates. It is about how to seek virtue, arete. The 4 dialogues which relate to the death of Socrates are the Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, and Phaedo. The Apology is not actually a dialogue except for the section in which Socrates interrogates his accusers.