In Socrates argument of, “From these premises I proceed to argue the question whether I ought or ought not to try to escape without the consent of the Athenians: and if I am clearly right in escaping, then I will make the attempt; but if not, I will abstain.” (Plato, B.) Based on what was discussed within chapter one, the state cannot exist if law is not obeyed. By that logic he is not in violation of any law which in turn makes it unsound for him to be imprisoned. Making his attempt at escape from the Athenians valid. However, this logic if flawed on the based that the state can still exist without or without law. An individual follows the law, does not dictate the existence of the state, but the power it holes over the person in question.
