Summary

In the third episode of Season 3 of Vital Remnants, McConnell Center Director Dr. Gary L. Gregg II discusses "The Crito" the third of Plato's dialogues in The Last Days of Socrates collection. In "The Crito," we find Socrates in prison, awaiting his execution. Faced with an opportunity to escape, he considers what factors should influence his decision. This dialogue raises questions about justice, public opinion, and democratic rule.

Corresponding Reading 

“The Crito” pages 66-81 of Plato, The Last Days of Socrates: Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, Phaedo. Translated with Introductions and Notes by Christopher Rowe (New York, Penguin Books, 2010)

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Contributors

Intro: Natalie Smith, McConnell Center Civic Education Coordinator 

Host: Dr. Gary L. Gregg II, McConnell Center Director

Producer: Connor Tracy, McConnell Center SBS Coordinator