Socrates and Obedience

Gary Young

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Classical Philosophy and Thought Classical Antiquity Studies Philosophical Ethics and Theory

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Students of Plato have long puzzled over what seems to be a contradiction in the views expressed by Socrates in Apology and Crito. In Apology, Socrates asserts: (I) I shall not give up philosophy, even if the city commands me to doso. (Ap.29d)1 But in Crito, Socrates asserts or implies: (II) Every citizen (including myself) should obey every command of the city. (Cr. 50 a-53 a)2 From these two claims, it follows fairly straightforwardly3 that Socrates will give up philosophy and will not give up philosophy, if the city commands him to give up philosophy. This contradiction4 has called forth two responses from commentators:

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