Contradiction In Plato's Apology

Within these two pieces by Plato, an apparent contradiction is made through Socrates, in the Crito and in the Apology. Through both articles, the audience is able to determine that Socrates is a person with imagination derived from the contradictions presented, such as being wrongfully convicted, but reluctant to elude his unjust penance. In the Apology Socrates defends himself against a jury and why he should not have to obey the law and be allowed to continue practicing Philosophy. Crito is a conversation had between Socrates and Crito, in this story Plato leads the audience to believe that Socrates know thinks it is unjust to disobey the ruling.
The Apology is set in a courtroom where Socrates is being charged with the corruption of the …show more content…
Whereas discussed in the Apology, Socrates’s willingness to take action against the state through disobedience of the law when demanded to cease practice of Philosophy, is unjust. He made vast attempts to defend himself and maintain the ability to practice, however the conclusion resulted in being sentenced to execution. Continuing through to the Crito, the contradiction is taken a step further when Socrates refutes his prior actions and statements made during trial. He accomplishes such dissent through several explanations. One being, that if persons of the state can defy rules when they choose, the laws and their consequences would have no affect and eventually lead to a state of dismay as it is only held together by laws that are binding regardless of the circumstance; thus Socrates suggest to Crito that he is not to mention or argue that the state acted unjustly via faulty judgement in the courtroom, as the state may retort that as a devoted citizen he agreed to abide to any ruling they made regardless of judgment. This is the explanation given to the audience as to why Socrates is reluctant to elude his penalty.
This may beg the question in today’s society, “Is it necessary to always obey the law?” The answer, No. Because we live in a world where human error is prominent. Whether intentional or accidental, it is an opportunity for one to learn from his or her mistake. And it is during the time of prosecution in where one must be proven guilty prior to a sentencing, an attempt which Socrates had to prove his innocence. It was during his time in which one was guilty until proved innocent, a mistake which has been learned