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|wketx=[[Crito]] (/ˈkraɪtoʊ/ KRY-toh or /ˈkriːtoʊ/ KREE-toh; Ancient Greek: [[Κρίτων]] [krítɔːn]) is a dialogue that was written by the ancient Greek philosopher Plato. It depicts a conversation between Socrates and his wealthy friend Crito of Alopece regarding justice (δικαιοσύνη), injustice (ἀδικία), and the appropriate response to injustice after Socrates' imprisonment, which is chronicled in the Apology.

In Crito, Socrates believes injustice may not be answered with injustice, personifies the Laws of Athens to prove this, and refuses Crito's offer to finance his escape from prison. The dialogue contains an ancient statement of the social contract theory of government. In contemporary discussions, the meaning of Crito is debated to determine whether it is a plea for unconditional obedience to the laws of a society. The text is one of the few Platonic dialogues that appear to be unaffected by Plato's opinions on the matter; it is dated to have been written around the same time as the Apology.
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|wkeltx=Ο Κρίτων είναι έργο του Πλάτωνα που αναφέρεται στη δίκη και την εκτέλεση του Σωκράτη. Μαζί με τα Ευθύφρων, Απολογία και Φαίδων συγκαταλέγεται στην τετραλογία έργων του Πλάτωνα που περιγράφουν τη δίκη του Σωκράτη. Στον διάλογο συμμετέχουν ο Σωκράτης, στενός και εύπορος φίλος του Κρίτωνα.
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|elrutext='''Κρίτων:''' ωνος ὁ [[Критон]] (афинянин, друг Сократа; его именем назван диалог Платона «[[О долге]]»).
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