Socrates faced a life ending death penalty, and although he had a well-prepared opportunity to escape and save himself, he chose to die. ... Socrates argues it is better to suffer an unlawful act than to commit a wrong. ... Not only is Socrates' decision a brave one, it is also one which seems to be made without any personal involvement, as if Socrates himself would not be affected by it. ... From this point of view Socrates was right. ...

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So against his friends and disciples pleas Socrates drank up his poisonous hemlock, and died. His friend Crito tried to change Socrates mind to escape by using a couple of arguments. ... When Socrates tried to explain to Crito that he should not worry about the opinions of others, Crito pointed out that if Socrates had worried about the opinion of others then he would not be in this predicament. ... Another fact that Crito brings up is that Socrates has five children and it would harm them if Socrates killed them because they would have to grow up without a father figure and they would als...

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First I am going to look at Socrates by getting more in depth with the Laws that Socrates used to support his views is the idea that if he disobeyed the laws, he would be violating them on three separate accounts. ... He, like Socrates, feels that there is a moral obligation to obeying just laws. ... I feel that there he agrees with Socrates. ... It was man that put Socrates in jail and made him drink hemlock, not the laws. ... Whereas, Socrates sees it as just obeying as he should and being moral. ...

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In the Crito, Socrates argues that he has tacitly agreed to never break the laws of Athens. ... Socrates also states that the laws the city brings forth are not, "savage commands to do whatever we order" [Crito, 52a]. ... In Socrates argument he states that he could have left his country if he didn't like how the country was ruling [52e]. ... Socrates believed that by appealing to the verdict or by running away he would be wronging the city [50A]. ... Socrates sentence to death was unjust. ...

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Thoreau would be very much inclined to disagree with the main point of Socrates" argument dealing with the law of Athens in "Crito." However at the same time, various points in Thoreau's argument do in fact coincide with Socrates" argument for obedience. Throughout "Apology," Socrates continued to bring up the issue of majority rule and the problems associated with the idea of an ideal democracy. ... Socrates expresses a sense of duty to society and government even if these institutions are representing its citizens immorally. ... Furthermore, Thoreau would also accuse Socrates of i...

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The characters namely being, Socrates and Dr. ... Both stories are taken from an earlier date in which Socrates and Dr. ... King and Socrates have completely different outlooks on weather it's right to intentionally break the law. ... King and Socrates is very apparent that they disagree on weather a person should intentionally break the law. ... Socrates knowingly argues with his friend Crito, because Crito knows that he will loose a friend if Socrates is put to death. ...

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Thrasymachus is a realist; Socrates, an idealist. ... Every argument that Thrasymacus makes on what justice is Socrates has a counter attack. ... Socrates is able to wear Thrasymachus down after every round of arguments. ... This is eventually how Socrates wins an argument without even displaying his own views. ... He was caught in Socrates web of contradiction. ...

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These are Socrates (470BC-399BC), Plato (427BC-348BC) and Aristotle (384BC-322BC). Socrates was a teacher and philosopher who lived in Athens between 470 BC and 399 BC. Socrates wrote nothing. ... Socrates was ultimately tried and convicted of treason, atheism, and corruption of the young and sentenced to die. ... Most of what we know about Socrates and his ideas of justice we learn through his student, Plato....

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In Crito, Socrates had been found guilty and is handed down the death sentence. ... Socrates seems to have his mind made up on what he should do. ... Socrates shows respect and he is satisfied with his government. ... Socrates believes that you should never return a wrong doing that Someone has done to you. ... Socrates had been found guilty and is handed down the death sentence. ...

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In Book II through VII of the Republic, Socrates talks about the guardians of the Luxurious City. ... Socrates says "isn"t it the laws concern to make any one class in the city outstandingly happy but to contrive to spread happiness throughout the city by brining the citizens into harmony with each other through persuasion or compulsion and by making them share each other the benefits that each class can confer on the community" (519-E). ...

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In Book II through VII of the Republic, Socrates talks about the guardians of the Luxurious City. ... Socrates says "isn't it the laws concern to make any one class in the city outstandingly happy but to contrive to spread happiness throughout the city by brining the citizens into harmony with each other through persuasion or compulsion and by making them share each other the benefits that each class can confer on the community" (519-E). ...

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King was a well versed man in past readings such as the Bible or other spiritual readings, the works of philosophers such as Buber and Socrates and was current on the politics as well as very well versed in legal documents such as the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was dated on December 10, 1928. ... Wise Greek philosopher Socrates himself practiced civil disobedience "to create a tension in the mind so that individuals could rise from the bondage of myths and half-truths to the unfettered realm of creative and analysis and objective appraisal" (King 185...

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"Just as Socrates felt that it was necessary to create a tension in the mind so that individuals could rise from the bondage of myths and half-truths to the unfettered realm of creative analysis and objective appraisal, so must we see the need for nonviolent gadflies to create the kind of tension in society that will help men rise from the dark depths of prejudice and racism to the majestic heights of understanding and brotherhood." ...

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