Justice

This essay examines whether actions should be judged by the happiness they produce. Mill compares a dissatisfied Socrates with a satisfied fool to explain why some pleasures matter more.

1h 50m reading time

A short dialogue follows Socrates and Euthyphro as they question what makes an action holy. Outside an Athenian court, Euthyphro explains why he is bringing a murder charge against his own father.

38 min reading time

In this short dialogue, Socrates and his friend Crito discuss whether he should escape prison before his execution. The debate takes a surprising turn when Socrates imagines the laws of Athens speaking to him.

27 min reading time