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Socratic Crito and Escape

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In the dialogue Crito, what does Socrates argue is the most important consideration when deciding whether to escape from prison?

  1. The opinion of the majority

  2. The law

  3. One's own conscience

  4. The advice of friends

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Socrates argues that the most important consideration is one's own conscience, because it is the only thing that can truly guide one to do what is right.

What does Socrates believe is the purpose of the law?

  1. To punish criminals

  2. To protect the rights of citizens

  3. To maintain social order

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Socrates believes that the law serves all of these purposes.

Why does Socrates refuse to escape from prison, even though he knows that he will be executed if he stays?

  1. He believes that it is his duty to obey the law.

  2. He believes that it is the right thing to do.

  3. He believes that it is the best way to protest against the injustice of his trial.

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Socrates refuses to escape from prison for all of these reasons.

What does Crito argue is the most important consideration when deciding whether to escape from prison?

  1. The opinion of the majority

  2. The law

  3. One's own conscience

  4. The advice of friends

Show answer
Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Crito argues that the most important consideration is the advice of friends, because they are the ones who know what is best for us.

What does Crito believe is the purpose of the law?

  1. To punish criminals

  2. To protect the rights of citizens

  3. To maintain social order

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Crito believes that the law serves primarily to maintain social order.

Why does Crito urge Socrates to escape from prison?

  1. He believes that Socrates is innocent and should not be punished.

  2. He believes that Socrates' death would be a great loss to Athens.

  3. He believes that Socrates' escape would be a way to protest against the injustice of his trial.

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Crito urges Socrates to escape from prison for all of these reasons.

What does Socrates believe is the most important consideration when deciding whether to escape from prison?

  1. The opinion of the majority

  2. The law

  3. One's own conscience

  4. The advice of friends

Show answer
Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Socrates believes that the most important consideration is one's own conscience, because it is the only thing that can truly guide one to do what is right.

What does Socrates believe is the purpose of the law?

  1. To punish criminals

  2. To protect the rights of citizens

  3. To maintain social order

  4. All of the above

Show answer
Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Socrates believes that the law serves all of these purposes.

Why does Socrates refuse to escape from prison, even though he knows that he will be executed if he stays?

  1. He believes that it is his duty to obey the law.

  2. He believes that it is the right thing to do.

  3. He believes that it is the best way to protest against the injustice of his trial.

  4. All of the above

Show answer
Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Socrates refuses to escape from prison for all of these reasons.

What does Crito argue is the most important consideration when deciding whether to escape from prison?

  1. The opinion of the majority

  2. The law

  3. One's own conscience

  4. The advice of friends

Show answer
Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Crito argues that the most important consideration is the advice of friends, because they are the ones who know what is best for us.

What does Crito believe is the purpose of the law?

  1. To punish criminals

  2. To protect the rights of citizens

  3. To maintain social order

  4. All of the above

Show answer
Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Crito believes that the law serves primarily to maintain social order.

Why does Crito urge Socrates to escape from prison?

  1. He believes that Socrates is innocent and should not be punished.

  2. He believes that Socrates' death would be a great loss to Athens.

  3. He believes that Socrates' escape would be a way to protest against the injustice of his trial.

  4. All of the above

Show answer
Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Crito urges Socrates to escape from prison for all of these reasons.

What does Socrates believe is the most important consideration when deciding whether to escape from prison?

  1. The opinion of the majority

  2. The law

  3. One's own conscience

  4. The advice of friends

Show answer
Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Socrates believes that the most important consideration is one's own conscience, because it is the only thing that can truly guide one to do what is right.

What does Socrates believe is the purpose of the law?

  1. To punish criminals

  2. To protect the rights of citizens

  3. To maintain social order

  4. All of the above

Show answer
Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Socrates believes that the law serves all of these purposes.

Why does Socrates refuse to escape from prison, even though he knows that he will be executed if he stays?

  1. He believes that it is his duty to obey the law.

  2. He believes that it is the right thing to do.

  3. He believes that it is the best way to protest against the injustice of his trial.

  4. All of the above

Show answer
Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Socrates refuses to escape from prison for all of these reasons.

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