"The Crito": An Exploration of Justice, Obligation, and Duty "The Crito" by Plato is a philosophical dialogue that takes place between Socrates and his friend Crito. In this text, Socrates is facing execution and Crito comes to visit him in prison, offering to help him escape.
Socrates, however, refuses, arguing that he has a duty to obey the laws of the state, even if they are unjust. This text.....
