Philosophy: Socrates

In 3-4 pages total, answer the following questions, and defend your answer with your own reasoning based on the reading from Soractes chapter in The Great Conversation 7th edition by Norman Melchert in a philosopical essay:

1. In Plato’s Apology, is Socrates effective in using the 3 acts of the mind to rebut the charges made against him at his trial? Do you think he was innocent or guilty?
2. In Plato’s Crito, who has the better argument: Crito, who says Socrates should escape from prison, or Socrates, who says this would be wrong?
3. In light of your answers to 1 and 2, does Socrates (as portrayed in Plato’s Apology and Crito) give a good model of the vocation of philosopher?