Week 7: So then what?
Conclusion: It would be wrong for Socrates to break the Athenian law under which he was convicted by escaping. 54d-e.
Does the conclusion follow from the premises? For example, the argument began with the idea that doing the right thing would lead to a good life. Can dying lead to a good life?
If you’re reading along in Greek, cover 51c5-53a7.
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