Why Socrates Chose to Stay in Prison Despite Injustice

ver do wrong, one must never return wrong for wrong done, and one must never damage others. Socrates was imprisoned despite the lack of proof and absurdity of the charges he was accused of, since he was a citizen of Athens and agreed to its rules. If you damage someone else, you harm yourself and your soul, according to Socrates. In spite of Crito's pleadings, Socrates remained in prison because he wanted to do the right thing, and that was to stay behind bars and not flee. I believe that as inh...