... adhere to social standards, or pursue his or her convinced conscience? Each of these situations surface in the works of two ancient Greek writers. In Plato's Apology and Crito, through critical reasoning, Socrates acknowledges the word of the law. In contrast, Sophocles" play Antigone makes the point that justice should be put ahead of the law, otherwise more problems can surface ... Crito makes an effort to persuade him to escape. Crito tells him that arrangements have been made that give Socrates the chance to flee. This is where Socrates makes his stance and refuses to escape. The vi...

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