Analysis Of Crito
Beginning of paper
The question is raised within the dialogue between Socrates and Crito
concerning civil disobedience. Crito has the desire, the means, and many
compelling reasons with which he tries to convince the condemned to acquiesce in
the plan to avoid his imminent death. Though Crito's temptation is imposin ....
Middle of paper
.... favor need not be sought, for it is better to live well
than to submit to their opinion and live poorly. Next, wrongful doing is
dispatched of. They both consent to the idea that, under no circumstances, may
one do a wrong, even in retaliation, nor may one do an injury; doing the latter
is the same as wrong doing. The last foundation to be questioned is the
fulfillment of one's obligations. Both of the philosophers affirm that,
provided that the conditions one consents to are legitimate, on ....
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