In 399 B.C. Socrates was condemned to death, for impiety and corrupting the minds of the youth. “The unexamined life is not worth living”, was published in Plato’s “Apology” which contained Socrates last speeches. This Socratic Dialogue is still very relevant to our society today. I believe that Socrates was implying that making choices, and decisions without skepticism and examination of our actions does not result in a fulfilled life. Being able to examine our lives, and our actions can lead us to bigger questions and philosophical ideas. Those who do not examine their lives fail to live a life that allows them to experience being fully human. In our life today, I believe that it's hard for people to step back and examine their lives, we begin acting on impulse and under pressure, which concludes in being in a situation that we no longer want to be living in.
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Socrates’ life revolved around teaching others, learning, and examining. He fought for the youth to learn, and his ability to teach, it even led to his death. Being a student, my everyday life is filled with scholarship. I believe that education is the most important subject in our lives today, just like Socrates did in ancient Athens. Socrates challenged others to look at things differently than those around you, to question your actions, to think outside the box, and to learn continuously. Education had an enormous impact on Socrates’ life as well as
Socrates’ life revolved around teaching others, learning, and examining. He fought for the youth to learn, and his ability to teach, it even led to his death. Being a student, my everyday life is filled with scholarship. I believe that education is the most important subject in our lives today, just like Socrates did in ancient Athens. Socrates challenged others to look at things differently than those around you, to question your actions, to think outside the box, and to learn continuously. Education had an enormous impact on Socrates’ life as well as