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Crito This dialogue between Socrates and Crito concerns civil disobedience. Crito has many compelling reasons with which he tries to convince Socrates to agree with the plan to escape his approaching death. Though Crito's proposition is tempting, Socrates chooses to fulfill his obligation to the state, even to death. This dialogue is mainly Socrates beliefs and reasons for his behavior. Socrates lays a solid foundation upon which he explains his obligation to abide by the …

…and make untenable the petition that he may rightfully dissent: Then consider the logical consequence. If we leave this place without first persuading the state to let us go, are we or are we not doing an injury, and doing it in a quarter where it is least justifiable? Are we or are we not abiding by our just greements? Socrates then concludes that no one should let anything supercede justice, not even ones family.