Phil 001sophia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Milestone 1 1 When Crito tries to convince Socrates that he must not betray his own life, how does Socrates respond? He says that life would not be worth living if the principle of justice was violated. RATIONALE In the Crito, Socrates' friend (Crito) tried to convince him to escape and avoid execution. Socrates refused to do so, and exhe believed that he would violate the principle of justice (established by the Social Contract) by avoiding death, Socrates rCONCEPT The Crito: The Duties ...