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A 4 page paper which examines Plato’s “Crito” and Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” as they address opposing views concerning morality and civil disobedience. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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approaches to life and living in a society with rules these two subjects can be seen from many different perspectives. The following paper looks at two very unique and infamous
individuals as it relates to morality and civil disobedience. The individuals and works are Platos Crito and Martin Luther King Jr.s Letter from Birmingham Jail. The paper examines each separately
and then contrasts the two. Plato In this particular text Plato we see how Socrates is facing sure execution for his actions and his teachings. He is telling
his friend that no matter what he will obey the laws and regulations of those in power. It is his duty to obey them, even if it means his death
for something he believes in. He believes that his teachings are righteous, and the powers that will execute him believe him to be wrong. Despite this fact Socrates will obey
them and go to his death because he believes that it is his duty to obey. This is because he is actively part of a society where that was generally
agreed upon. He tells Crito, or rather asks in his telling: "And now you have forgotten these fine sentiments, and pay no respect to us the laws, of whom you
are the destroyer; and are doing what only a miserable slave would do, running away and turning your back upon the compacts and agreements which you made as a citizen"
(Plato). In this he is also presenting the moral dilemma of agreeing to obey the laws and then being presented with the threat of losing ones life. In all
honorable positions a man cannot simply discard his societys rules if they do not fit his own desires or needs and as such Socrates is willing to be killed in
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