The story depicts a conversation regarding justice, injustice, and the response to injustice. Socrates thinks that injustice may not be answered with injustice, and refuses Crito's offer to finance his escape from prison.
Socrates tells Crito that he is one of those people who must be guided by reason. He expresses contempt for the opinions of the masses of mankind who think irrationally and act randomly. The only person whose opinion is of value is the one who understands justice. Money, reputation and feeding children are values of thoughtless men.
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