Crito

Crito (1961) by Plato – The Syndics of the Cambridge University Press

Ever wanted to eavesdrop on Socrates’ last big debate, conducted not in a grand hall but in a prison cell? In Crito, Plato captures the philosopher’s calm refusal to escape Athens before his death sentence, giving us a dialogue on justice, duty, and why sometimes sticking to principle matters more than saving your own skin.

This 1961 Cambridge University Press edition (yes, back when they were still proudly calling themselves “The Syndics”) delivers the classic text in neat, scholarly packaging. The pages may be a little yellowed, the spine may groan when you open it, but the ideas inside are as sharp as ever.

At Crappy Old Books, we like to think of this copy as a philosophical pocket manual for anyone tempted to skip jury duty, ignore parking fines, or build a tunnel out of their local holding cell. Socrates wouldn’t approve — and after reading Crito, maybe you won’t either.

Dust, foxing, and faint smell of ancient library included at no extra charge.

This is an ex-school book from Old Palace school in Croydon.

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