No evil can happen to a good man

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In the Apology Plato claims that "no evil can happen to a good man”, but in the Crito he suggests that “life is not worth living with a corrupted body”. Explain why one might think that these two views are in tension with each other. Do you think that there is a way for Socrates to resolve this tension? If so, suggest how he could do it. If not, explain why not.

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