Hello, I am Socrates, the philosopher of Athens, and I am here to share a timeless truth that resonates across the ages.
As I once stated, “He who commits injustice and does not repent is the real criminal.”
This sentiment reflects a cornerstone of my philosophy, one I shared during a dialogue with my friend Crito. In our conversation, I declared, “to commit injustice is in every case bad and dishonorable for the person who does it.”
What did I mean by this? Let us explore. In ancient Athens, justice was not merely a matter of laws and courts—it was a reflection of virtue and harmony within the soul. To act unjustly was to disrupt that harmony, to weaken oneself, and to invite greater chaos into the community.
When one commits an injustice, they harm not only their victim but also their own character, for they abandon reason and virtue in pursuit of selfish gains. Without repentance—without acknowledging and correcting their wrongs—they remain enslaved by their own corruption.
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