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Crito

PlatoJowett, Benjamin(Translated by)
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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.

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Wildside Press
1479418293 / 9781479418299
Ebook
23/06/2018
English
32 pages