Why I Want To Be Socrates

When I first found out that I had to become Socrates and talk to strangers I got a little worried. I am normally very timid and I never talk to people I don’t know. I tried to think of different places I could find people to answer the questions and I finally thought of a place. I work at a flower shop in town and I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to find individuals to ask the questions. I chose all of my people based on my first impression of them. I wanted people who appeared to be friendly.
The first person I asked was an older man. He was dressed nice in a button up and slacks and he seemed like a very pleasant person. When I asked him “What is the meaning of life?” he thought about it and finally he simply said “to live for others.” I then asked the gentleman “What do you think justice is?” he replied “The punishment one receives from doing the wrong thing or bad things. However, I don’t think you should take justice into your own hands.” When I asked “What do …show more content…
She seemed really outgoing and I thought she wouldn’t mind answering the questions for me. When I asked her the first question she replied “The meaning of life is for your parents to raise you to do the right thing, to follow God, prepare yourself for marriage and allow God to be a part of that marriage, to have children, and let the cycle began again.” I then proceeded to ask the other 3 questions. The woman stated that “Justice is when someone was done wrong or hurt, the wrongdoer is prosecuted in any form or fashion through court or through the works of God.” To the third question she answered, “The good life is to have enough money to pay all of the bills, to feed my family, for my family to stay healthy, and to have a roof over my head.” Finally I asked her “Why do you believe how you believe?” She answered “I was raised that way. I believe if you do good, good will come to you either on Earth or in