Socrates was sentenced to jail for corrupting the youth of Athens, promoting false gods, and challenging the authority of the state through his philosophical teachings. His detractors believed his ideas posed a threat to the city-state's stability and traditional beliefs.
Socrates was in jail for approximately one month before he was executed by drinking poison hemlock.
Crito first reminded Socrates about the negative consequences of not escaping, such as the loss of reputation and leaving his children without a father.
Socrates believed that learning was essential for self-improvement and understanding the world. He emphasized the importance of questioning and critical thinking to uncover truth and gain wisdom. Socrates famously said, "I know that I am intelligent, because I know that I know nothing."
Socrates surprised Crito by deciding to accept the death penalty rather than escaping from prison. Crito thought Socrates should escape because he believed it was unjust for Socrates to die, but Socrates upheld his principles and chose to abide by the law.
The main difference between Crito's and Socrates's arguments is their stance on whether one should escape from prison. Crito argues that Socrates should escape to avoid unjust treatment and to prevent harm to his friends, while Socrates believes it is more important to adhere to the laws of the state and accept his punishment.
Socrates was in jail for approximately one month before he was executed by drinking poison hemlock.
By Socrates being in jail, it is making his aquaintances and all those who are associated with Socrates look bad. If it turns out that Socrates is executed, it will appear to everyone else that Crito values money and wealth over friends. In thinking about this Crito realises that this will make him look terrible and he will be shamed. Crito feels Socrates should escape from death and as he knows people in nearby towns, exile would not be a terrible fate. Crito believes that by staying in jail, Socrates in taking the easy way out where escape would be the most honourable and courageous thing to do. he doesn't want others to criticize him for not saving his friend's life.
A joke that starts with "Why did the frog go to jail?" should end with "Because he ribbet the bank"
You should be put in a young offenders jail not an adult jail at that age.
yes
No, but he should of.
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yes, because their relatives should be in jail if they get out of jail by a police its a crime
you should do what you can to take care of it because if you get pulled over you will go to jail if they run your name
no but i think he should go to jail
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He believed it went against his values and that it was his time to die.