![]() Early one morning, Crito shows up at Socrates’ cell with an escape plan. A religious observance delayed the execution for a few weeks, but it now appears imminent.Įnter Crito, a friend with deep pockets and deeper affection for Socrates. These antics did not play well and Socrates received the death penalty. They were further incensed when, during the sentencing stage of the trial, Socrates suggested that his “punishment” should be a lifetime supply of free meals at the prytaneum, or central hearth, an honor typically reserved for Olympic champions and the like. The jury wasn’t convinced, however, and found him guilty. ![]() Moreover, he insisted that his public philosophizing, far from being subversive, was for the benefit of Athens and in the service of the god Apollo. Not long before, an assembly of more than 500 Athenian citizens convicted Socrates of corrupting the youth and impiety, essentially failing to respect the gods of the city. in an Athens prison, where Socrates awaits execution. ![]() ![]() Plato’s Crito describes a conversation that takes place in 399 B.C.E. Categories: Historical Philosophy, Social and Political Philosophy, Ethics ![]()
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