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Socrates (Greek: , invariably anglicized as , Sǒcratēs; 470–399 BC) was an ancient Greek philosopher who is widely credited for laying the foundation for Western philosophy.
Said to be an Athenian, he is described as having been condemned to death by an Athenian court that had found him guilty of impiety and of corrupting Athenian youth through his teachings. Those giving the account say he chose to die by drinking hemlock, though he had been given the opportunity to go into exile, as he believed to go into exile would both further dishonor the agreement he had willingly made to abide by the laws of Athens, and that he would fare no better teaching in other cities.
Life
Most of what is now known about Socrates is derived from information that recurs across various contemporary sources: the dialogues written by Plato, one of Socrates' students; the works of Xenophon, one of his contemporaries; and writings by Aristophanes and Aristotle. Anything Socrates wrote himself has not survived. Additionally, Aristophanes' account of Socrates is in fact a satirical attack on philosophers and does not purport to be a factual account of events in the life of Socrates; indeed, some have suggested he may never have existed at all, except as a rhetorical device. Another complication is the Ancient Greek tradition of scholars attributing their own ideas, theories and sometimes even personal traits to their mentors, a tradition Plato appears to have followed. Gabriele Giannantoni, in his monumental 1991 work Socratis et Socraticorum Reliquiae, attempts to compile every scrap of evidence regarding Socrates, including material attributed to Aeschines Socraticus, Antisthenes and a number of others supposed to have known him. More on [ Socrates ]
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It seems like Socrates I also go to my death tomorrow. Death from an undergraduate philosophy final. A weak attempt at truth.
brantwonders (Brant Knight) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:23:15 -0000
It seems like Socrates I also go to my death tomorrow. Death from an undergraduate philosophy final. A weak attempt at truth.
By all means marry if you get a good wife, you'll be happy. If you get a bad one, you'll become a philosopher. -Socrates #quote
brianho92 (ForexPro) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:22:34 -0000
By all means marry if you get a good wife, you'll be happy. If you get a bad one, you'll become a philosopher. -Socrates #quote
Worthless people live only to eat and drink; people of worth
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Greek Philosophy - Brief article outlining the history of Greek philosophy. From the Timeline of Western Philosophy.
Philosophy Pages: Socrates - Philosophical Life - An outline of Socrates' thought and his place in philosophy.
Meta Description: [ A survey of the history of Western philosophy. ]
Socrates - Philosophy's Martyr - Excerpts from a new book for the general reader. Also includes a hypertext guide to web resources.
Spelunking with Socrates - Study of Socratic Pedagogy in Plato's Republic, by Victor Boutros, Baylor University.
The Last Days of Socrates - Online texts of the Apology, Crito, Euthrypho, and Phaedo. Includes Jowett notes, as well as drawings to aid the reader new to Greek philosophy. Also includes a glossary of terms and names.
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