Platos Apology And Crito - 1036 Words

In Plato’s â€Å"Apology† and â€Å"Crito†, I believe Socrates’ philosophy of not doing harmful things on purpose, because of ignorance, or the act of doing it unwillingly, is false. First I will show you some contradictions introduced in the books of the Apology, and Crito and explain them. Next, I will explain how in the present day Socrates philosophy is false due to the vices of mankind, with evidence from the Apology, then I will show you how Socrates might argue his point and a counter argument in present day, and finally I will conclude that Socrates’ philosophy is an incorrect philosophy and has many holes within it. Socrates explains that he does not believe that people do harm, to each other nor to themselves, on purpose and if so its unwillingly as he says in the Apology, â€Å"What follows, Meletus? Are you so much why is there at your age than I am at mine that you understand that wicked people always do some harm to their closest nei ghbors while good people do them good but I have reached such a pitch of ignorance that I do not realize this, namely that if I make one of my associates wicked I will I run the risk of being harmed by him so that I do such a great evil deliberately as you say?† (Apology 25e) Socrates is explaining to Meletus that a man does not harm another, because ultimately that will lead to harming oneself. The man that was harmed will come back to do damage to his wrongdoer. However, Socrates himself is doing harm to Meletus by calling him a liar, and whenShow MoreRelatedPlatos Apology And Crito Analysis1873 Words   |  8 PagesTensions between moral philosopher and the faithful citizen of the polis are highlighted in Plato’s Apology and Crito. 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