Forbearance In Socrates

I think Socrates’ shows what the virtue of Forbearance truly means in an ethical society. However, Crito's fails to show that same restraint with his understanding that Socrates’ would be abetting the wrong doing of his enemies by following through with their wishes. Therefore, after reading, Socrates’ reasons for remaining forbearing is for the Greater Good of Athens.

Crito did not have the same restraint. Crito wanted Socrates to escape for his own good. He was so loyal to Socrates he was willing to commit an unjust act. He cared too much of opinions and forgot about the greater good. It is for Socrates to use this as an ethical teaching. crito doesn’t initially agree but he eventually accepts Socrates point of view as he know there is no hope in saving his beloved teacher.

Crito stated the opinion of the others should be feared because they control his ultimate destiny. Socrates is not disturbed. He believes that death is not necessarily an evil thing. It is the committing of the senseless act that should be feared rather than having to die. Many think that it is within their power to do evil to one, who has lost their good favor, but this is not the case. They cannot make a person wise or foolish, nor can they cause him to do good or evil.

Socrates makes an argument as to why he must stay in prison.

Rather than escape and go into exile in another Greek city. He personifies the Laws of Athens and explains that he has an obligation to obey the Laws because they have made his entire way of life, and even the fact of his very existence, possible. These laws have made it possible for his mother and father to marry, and therefore to have legitimate. Socrates ‘understands life and the way in which that life has flourished in Athens are dependent upon Laws. However, Socrates asserts that he must keep to this agreement that he has made and obey the Laws, in this case, by staying and accepting his

punishment.
In the case of Socrates, there was ample evidence to indicate he had been condemned unjustly and that the law that demanded his execution was not a good one. Under these circumstances, would it be wrong for Socrates to escape from prison in violation of the law that had placed him there? Crito, along with other friends of Socrates, believes he would be amply justified in breaking this law, and many arguments are presented in support of that belief. Socrates is convinced they are wrong in holding that opinion, and he proceeds at some length to set forth his reasons for rejecting the view that they have presented.
Socrates shows us his relentless effort to do good, by continuously restraining from doing anything unjust. Socrates lives by his ethics. An Ethics of goodness, truth, and justice. He even Denys his opportunity to live, by reasoning with the fact that his accusers might be unjust, but the laws that got him there are such just laws. Good comes from our ability to reason and by his reasoning the only good is to accept his punishment. He shows us that to know good is to do good. Socrates lived for the greater good. He recognizes other people viewpoints and accepts them. Virtue ethics is about thinking for your own. And Socrates truly shows that.