Books with title Crito

Plato's Socrates, in prison and being urged to flee execution, raises in acute form, and for the first time in European thought, a central question: is it right to disobey the state? Socrates' controversial answer in "Crito" has generated much contemporary literature, but no English commentary of the Greek text for seventy-five years. This new edition aims to provide an up-to-date literary and philosophical analysis suitable for a wide range of readers, including those with post-beginners Greek. It represents an ideal introduction, not only to the social and philosophical world of Classical Greece, but also to the personality of one of its greatest thinkers.

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Crito is a dialogue by the ancient Greek philosopher Plato. It depicts a conversation between Socrates and his wealthy friend Crito regarding justice, injustice, and the appropriate response to injustice. Socrates thinks that injustice may not be answered with injustice, and refuses Crito's offer to finance his escape from prison. The dialogue contains an ancient statement of the social contract theory of government.

Crito is a dialogue by the ancient Greek philosopher Plato. It depicts a conversation between Socrates and his wealthy friend Crito regarding justice, injustice, and the appropriate response to injustice. Socrates thinks that injustice may not be answered with injustice, and refuses Crito's offer to finance his escape from prison. The dialogue contains an ancient statement of the social contract theory of government.

SOCRATES: Why have you come at this hour, Crito? it must be quite early?CRITO: Yes, certainly.SOCRATES: What is the exact time?CRITO: The dawn is breaking.SOCRATES: I wonder that the keeper of the prison would let you in.CRITO: He knows me, because I often come, Socrates; moreover, I have done him a kindness.SOCRATES: And are you only just arrived?CRITO: No, I came some time ago.SOCRATES: Then why did you sit and say nothing, instead of at once awakening me? This edition includes:- A complete biography of Plato- A complete biography of Benjamin Jowett, (translator of Plato)

Crito is a dialogue by the ancient Greek philosopher Plato. It is a conversation between Socrates and his wealthy friend Crito regarding justice, injustice, and the appropriate response to injustice. Socrates thinks that injustice may not be answered with injustice, and refuses Crito’s offer to finance his escape from prison. This dialogue contains an ancient statement of the social contract theory of government. The dialogue takes place in Socrates’ prison cell, where he awaits execution. He is visited before dawn by his old friend Crito, who has made arrangements to smuggle Socrates out of prison to the safety of exile. Socrates seems quite willing to await his imminent execution, and so Crito presents as many arguments as he can to persuade Socrates to escape. On a practical level, Socrates’ death will reflect badly on his friends--people will think they did nothing to try to save him. Also, Socrates should not worry about the risk or the financial cost to his friends; these they are willing to pay, and they have also arranged to find Socrates a pleasant life in exile. On a more ethical level, Crito presents two more pressing arguments: first, if he stayed, he would be aiding his enemies in wronging him unjustly, and would thus be acting unjustly himself; and second, that he would be abandoning his sons and leaving them without a father.

Crito (+Biography) (6X9po Glossy Cover Finish) :Persons of the Dialogue: Socrates; CritoScene:The Prison of Socrates.Socrates. Why have you come at this hour, Crito? It must be quite early.Crito. Yes, certainly.Soc. What is the exact time?Cr. The dawn is breaking.Soc. I wonder the keeper of the prison would let you in.Cr. He knows me because I often come, Socrates; moreover. I have done him a kindness.Soc. And are you only just come?Cr. No, I came some time ago.Soc. Then why did you sit and say nothing, instead of awakening me at once?Cr. Why, indeed, Socrates, I myself would rather not have all this sleeplessness and sorrow. But I have been wondering at your peaceful slumbers, and that was the reason why I did not awaken you, because I wanted you to be out of pain. I have al- ways thought you happy in the calmness of your temperament; but never did I see the like of the easy, cheerful way in which you bear this calamity.