In the Last Days of Socrates the dialogue “Crito” recounts Socrates last days before his execution. Socrates had been accused of corrupting the youth and not worshipping the Gods of the state. During his trial he denied all accusations and attempted to defend himself by proving his innocence using reason . He was judged to be guilty and given a death sentence. His long time friend Crito proposes to Socrates a plan to escape from his …showed first 75 words of 1372 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1372 total…not fear death or physical harm, what he feared was acting unjustly, causing spiritual harm. Although he was wrongly accused he felt obligated to accept the ruling of the jury. By remaining in Athens he tactically accepted the laws of Athens. The laws are just and to disobey them would be unjust. In view of his beliefs of living a jut “good” life I feel Socrates was ethically correct by refusing to escape from prison.