Extent of efficacious influence claimed by Sokrates for himself--exemplified by Plato throughout the Dialogues of Search--Xenophon and Plato enlarge it _ib._ Assumption by modern critics, that Sokrates is a positive teacher, employing indirect methods for the inculcation of theories of his own 419 Incorrectness of such assumption--the Sokratic Elenchus does not furnish a solution, but works upon the mind of the respondent, stimulating him to seek for a solution of his own 420 Value and importance of this process--stimulating active individual minds to theorise each for itself 421 View taken by Sokrates about death. Other men profess to know what it is, and think it a great misfortune: he does not know 422 Reliance of Sokrates on his own individual reason, whether agreeing or disagreeing with others 423 Formidable efficacy of established public beliefs, generated without any ostensible author 424 CHAPTER X. Kriton. General purpose of the Kriton 425 Subject of the dialogue--interlocutors _ib._ Answer of Sokrates to the appeal made by Kriton 426 He declares that the judgment of the general public is not worthy of trust: he appeals to the judgment of the one Expert, who is wise on the matter in debate _ib._ Principles laid down by Sokrates for determining the question with Kriton. Is the proceeding recommended just or unjust? Never in any case to act unjustly 427 Sokrates admits that few will agree with him, and that most persons hold the opposite opinion: but he affirms that the point is cardinal _ib._ Pleading supposed to be addressed by the Laws of Athens to Sokrates, demanding from him implicit obedience 428 Purpose of Plato in this pleading--to present the dispositions of Sokrates in a light different from that which the Apology had presented--unqualified submission instead of defiance _ib._ Harangue of Sokrates delivered in the name of the Laws, would have been applauded by all the democratical patriots of Athens 430 The harangue insists upon topics common to Sokrates with other citizens, overlooking the specialties of his character 431 Still Sokrates is represented as adopting the resolution to obey, from his own conviction; by a reason which weighs with him, but which would not weigh with others _ib._ The harangue is not a corollary from this Sokratic reason, but represents feelings common among Athenian citizens 432 Emphatic declaration of the authority of individual reason and conscience, for the individual himself _ib._ The Kriton is rhetorical, not dialectical. Difference between Rhetoric and Dialectic 433 The Kriton makes powerful appeal to the emotions, but overlooks the ratiocinative difficulties, or supposes them to be solved _ib._ Incompetence of the general public or [Greek: i)diô=tai]--appeal to the professional Expert 435 Procedure of Sokrates after this comparison has been declared--he does not name who the trustworthy Expert is _ib._