Socrates was an ancient Greek philosopher who lived in Athens with his wife and three sons. He devoted his life to philosophy, but he authored no texts; his contributions to philosophy are known only through the posthumous accounts of his students (e.g., Plato). His main contribution is the Socratic method, which is a form of argumentative dialogue based on asking and answering questions. He practiced what he preached by engaging in these dialogues with many Athenians. Consequently, he was arrested for supposedly corrupting the Athenian youth. After a one-day trial, he was sentenced to death. While in prison, he was visited by his friend Crito, who offered him a way to escape. Specifically, Crito made arrangements for him to flee Athens and go into exile in a neighboring city-state, which would allow him to philosophize. However, Socrates believed - and previously publicly argued - that living in a city-state yields very strong reciprocal obligations to obey its laws.