Socrates Argument Against Crito

Crito's arguments are emotional and not grounded in the reason upon which Socrates has based his whole life. Socrates is saying that he has honored reason and its use as a tool to find the truth and expose lies all his life. If he were to turn his back on reason, and follow Crito's emotional call to flee to live and be with his friends and family, he would be betraying every value and principle thing for which he stood his whole life.

Socrates' arguments against Crito's suggestions are indeed consistent with his other teachings. In fact, that is the whole point that Socrates is trying to make--namely, that he must be consistent in his adherence to the truth, justice, etc., if his words and life are to have any meaning and worth. Socrates is basically saying that he must show by his action--staying and facing the hemlock--that he means what he has said his entire life. Were he to run, to escape, to live a life outside of the law, he would be showing that his life prior t

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