Crito
...give money, but that I did not care to do so.” (Grude, Pg 47) Crito’s argument is clearly concerned with his own reputation, especially with what the majority of the people of Athens would think of him. Socrates immediately rebuts Crito’s argument by saying, “why should we care so much for what the majority think?” He goes on to refute the argument by using the analogy of the physical trainer to prove his point. In matters concerning the body, the trainer’s opinion has more weight than that of the group. Socrates says in matters concerning the mind, particularly justice and injustice, things should be no different than in matters concerning the body. “We should not then think of what the majority will say about us, but what he will say who understand justice and injustice, the on, that is, and the truth itself.” (Grude, Pg 50) The argument is an important one because Socrates feels strongly about his response, not only concerning his own situation, but also concerning all matters of justice and injustice. According to Socrates justice and truth go hand in hand. He reaffirms his beliefs from the Apology that one must never do wrong. He argues that breaking a commitment and disobeying the state is always doing a wrong. He compares his relationship to the State to relationship with a parent. He argues that the sate looked for his best interest, care d for him and his children, and made him the person that he is. He therefore ought not disobey the State. He furthers his argument by saying that disobeying the State and escaping would be committing a wrong act, and would be an injustice against the people of Athens....