Crito Philosophy 101 Crito, as reported by Plato, is an account by where Crito is attempting to influence Socrates that it is just to escape from prison to avoid certain death by execution. Socrates' argument directly relates to the laws of the state and the role of the individual within it. The "Crito" exhibits the character of Socrates as a good citizen, who being unjustly condemned is willing to give up his life in obedience to …showed first 75 words of 915 total…

…showed last 75 words of 915 total…accusers. I would have escaped, and went on to other place and taught my beliefs there. I don’t really believe he would’ve been a hypocrite for it, because he his taking his teachings to more people, which would have been beneficial to everybody. But in the end, despite Crito’s pleas, the words began to fall on deaf ears as Socrates is content to follow the paths which God has designed for him.