Crito

thoughts and beliefs of the individual, based on its morality. The perception of enraging deterioration to the state enhances its application of virtues when reflecting upon the situation. The passage portrays the act of Socrates having a dialogue with Crito when he was tried and put to death by the city of Athens. During a periodization of conversion, post to the Peloponnesian War, there was raising tension from nations, thus having a direct impact on the population as a whole. Post to the…

As observed in two unique, but contrasting forms of writing, both Nickle and Dimed by Barbra Ehnreich, and Plato’s famous Apology and Crito, spotlight injustice in society. For Ehnreich, her novel’s purpose was to shed a light on social justice in America through research in the low-wage work force; as for Plato, he addressed injustice through dialogue on his teacher Socrates’ trial and penalty. Although these works of writing were published in dramatically different time periods, it seems one…

The Crito dialogue discusses the central idea around living and dying based on accordance with the principles, and one should not retaliate evil for evil. The life of wickedness is easy to pursue, but is weighted heavily on the soul after the physical body dies…

At the end of Book IV of the Republic, Socrates offers a response to Glaucon 's question, “What is justice?” Socrates states his answer through various forms of metaphors and images. To the naked eye, his response is rather contradictory and baffling. Yet, through thorough reading, discussion, and bearing a perplexed eagerness to explore such classic ambiguity, one can only then begin to understand Socrates claim as to what consists of justice. Socrates himself identifies that his outlook is,…

Socrates, one of the most influential philosophers to have ever lived, was the sole origin of many beliefs which changed the way individuals viewed certain aspects in life. However, having taught such philosophies led him to his unfortunate fate - death by poison. Indeed, as detailed in Plato’s Phaedo and shown in The Death of Socrates painting by David, the story of Socrates is filled with sorrow, grief, and guilt, yet his character remained in a truly humble state despite an imminent death.…

The Trial and Death of Socrates, translated by Benjamin Jowett, is a series of dialogues written by Plato that tell of the court hearing, indictments, and fate of one of the most renowned philosophers: Socrates. Although he is now recognized and praised as the founding figure of Western philosophy and an intellectual genius, he was tried and condemned to death for his practices. Socrates was best known for his unkempt appearance, moral integrity, probing questions, frugal lifestyle, and his use…

Since his death in no way could change the political landscape or result in Serbia regaining territory, it was just another violent act and meaningless murder. Even if he had been ruler, it is not justified to kill him. In Plato’s Crito, Socrates says “by living in a state one contracts to obey its government; the citizens of the state made an implicit promise not to resist the government (Zelner 230).” Simply put, citizens cannot just rebel against a government and certainly cannot…

Hobbes believes that a powerful sovereign that is not part of the social contract is the only way to govern people, be in control, and have order in the country; he thinks that because he believes that people will be so fearful of the sovereign and death that they will not cause any problems. However, James Madison, Plato, and Martin Luther King Jr. seem to for the most part disagree with him. I personally disagree with Hobbes, and I agree with Madison, Plato, and King. Hobbes claims that Social…

life in exile, or whether he did not know what to expect from the afterlife, he truly seemed never to waiver in his devotion to the gods and in his belief that it is wrong to fear death over doing what is just. He said it all when he stated in Crito, that if his death pleases the gods, than it shall be. In conclusion, not all of Socrates’ reasons for remaining in jail and not escaping his death appear to be just. Although his belief that it was the will of the gods for him to die…

Machiavelli and Socrates both share a similar background filled with political fragmentation and violence; however, the two philosophers would not see eye to eye on the way the government should be ran. Both men are very different in how the government should be structured and treat its people. Machiavelli’s prince would not be able to rule under the same philosophy of Socrates, and wouldn’t be able to let Socrates live among his people. In no way, would Socrates support Machiavelli’s concept of…