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PART 1A – PLATO CRITO
Representation of Crito
Dario Colajanni

The aspects of Crito’s character are defined through his interaction with Socrates
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Crito & Socrates
Points in which they agree:
- one must never do wrong (49a4-b9)
- one must never return a wrong (49b10-c1)
Points in which they disagree:
- opinion of the many (48a10-b2)
- friends and family
Socrates argues in terms of logic: he follows the βελτιστος λoγος
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Points in which they agree only superficial:
- not just living but living well matters
=living justly and rightly (48b4-10)
- one must never do harm (49c2-3)
Different notions of harm:
Socrates → internal
Crito → external
Conception of Justice → linked to the notions of harm
Socrates, internal dimension, justice is what benefit the soul, injustice is what damages it (47e7)
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For example justice is helping friends or respect the familiar duties
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Crito and the Laws on the contrary rely on the same system of values
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Harte

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