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45. Why do the laws oppose Socrates' escape?

 

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>From Avrohom:

the decision made by the court becomes the law. it is wrong to do wrong, to break the law would be wrong. therefore, Socrates wont break the law that is keeping him in jail. --is this what you want?

>rm says: No. The laws speak and provide specific reasons.

>From nr:

the laws oppose socrates' escape because these are the same laws that nurtured and educated him, and did good things for him.. so now.. because the laws do not go in his favor..should he oppose them? no because, it is not right to change the laws for your own good and pleasure.i think im wrong.

>rm says: No, this is good.

>From KAI YU and WAI YAN:

The law is an agreement, for Socrates to break an agreement it would hurt others around them.

 

rm says: In particular, the laws believe that violating this agreement would cause damage to the laws themselves.

 

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