Crito's Argument Analysis

Crito’s second argument was weaker than his first. It didn’t seem to carry any importance to Socrates, which therefore, makes this argument senseless. This argument caused Socrates to raise a greater question of morality, and whether it was moral of them to act upon such illegal issues.
In his last, but not least argument, Crito then moves along to presenting the alleged harms Socrates would cause for his children. As any parent, it was Socrates’ responsibility to ensure the well-being of his children. As their father, it was his job to make sure his children were brought up well, educated and simply cared for. Crito mentioned these moral responsibilities would be impossible if Socrates was dead. His last argument emphasized on the effects Socrates’ death would cause on his children, these principles appealed to Socrates’ principals and seemed to have quite an importance for Socrates. Crito made an excellent point, when he emerged the consequences of being a good person, a good man and a good father. It would be Socrate’s obligation as a parent to ensure his children’s safety, and a good father would make sure they were cared for and brought up well. Goodness, is how Socrates choses to lead his life, which makes Crato’s last …show more content…
Socrates gave up his life over his beliefs and values, he stood up for his principles and morals. The opinion of the majority didn’t matter in the eyes of Socrates. The only power that the majority had was the power of execution by votes, but for Socrates the most important thing was not living. If the sacrifices were made with the purpose of leading a good life, they were worth it. Everything else, was of no significant importance. Following the experts, and our own beliefs were the values that Socrates upheld the most, therefore, Crito’s first argument was shattered with the arguments present by the father of