Socrates

Euthyphro, and exchange takes place between Socrates and Euthyphro famously known as Euthyphro's Dilemma. Socrates is on his way to court and runs into Euthyphro on the way. After telling each other the reason for them being there, they have a discussion on the nature of piety. Socrates asks, “Is the pious loved by the gods because it is pious, or is it pious because it is loved by the gods?” This dialogue is typical of Plato’s early dialogues in which Socrates, using the Socratic Method,…

Socrates is a standard Greek philosopher born in 470 BC, in Athens, Greece. He was known through the writing of his students, including Plato and Xenophon, he was also known as a classical Greek philosopher qualified as one of the founders of western philosophy. Socrates received a basic Greek education and worked as a mason for many years before he dedicated his life to philosophy.He was married Xanthippe, who gave him three children; Lamprocles, Sophroniscus and Menexenus. Anyhow, Socrates…

types of philosophical quests Socrates is highly recognized for. In many of the Socratic dialogs, Socrates seeks out those who possess knowledge only to prove that they don’t possess given knowledge. Socrates performs this task by questioning the experts and ultimately driving them to contradict themselves. In the dialog Euthyphro, Socrates receives three different definitions of Piety by Euthyphro. I will be analyzing the different definitions in order justify Socrates’ issue with Euthyphro’s…

Prior to Socrates’ execution, his companion, Crito spent quality time with him, having a conversation of whether or not Socrates should escape from prison. Socrates was trying to distinguish between what was considered moral and what was immoral, while Crito was constantly pressing him into fleeing. As he was comparing the different choices, Socrates used his abilities of critical thinking and wisdom to determine the right course of action. After much examination, Socrates eventually decided to…

Socrates is considered to be one of the greatest philosophers in not only the time of ancient Greece but one of the greatest in history. His philosophical views were seen as radical during his time and it eventually leads to the trial condemning him to his death. The Athenians were unjust in their conviction and condemnation of the death of Socrates. Socrates was accused of being impiety for not believing in the gods that the state believed in and corrupting the youth. His different views made…

conversation and debate led by Socrates and his infinite interrogative questioning of the topic of justice. Socrates, Glaucon, Cephalus, Polemarchus, who is Cephalus’ son, and Thrasymachus are all involved in this rather lengthy conversation. It all takes place on their way home after a prayer to the goddess, and a festival procession. Socrates initiates the debate following a discussion with Cephalus, a well-known and well-respected elder. It is during this discussion when Socrates inquires…

Socrates’ Daimonion and Krishna both were very persuasive with their methods in guiding Arjuna and Socrates to the path of self-knowledge. Daimonion and Krishna I think were both considered voices, like a conscious. I would like to think of them as the angel and the devil that appear on one’s shoulders in cartoons telling one what to do and what not to do, and what is wrong or right. Though being similar both Socrates and Krishna also had many differences. Among these differences was that…

Besides identifying “Socrates”, portrayed by Plato, as a teacher or an educator, I prefer to call him as an educationist. I define “educationist” as an utmost expert in educating with several unique characteristics. The most significant ones are presented thoroughly in the conversation between “Socrates” and Euthyphro in Euthyphro. Plato ingeniously used these characteristics as an educationist to defend the previous implicit critiques charging “Socrates”. Focusing on multiple philosophical…

Socrates was a Greek philosopher; who life was recorded by his students such as Plato. He is one of the founders of philosophy and he is known for his “Socratic method”. Socrates had a curious mind and he always wondered things. He wanted to find how people should act. We can see this behavior in The Republic when he tries to find a definition for justice. Socrates practiced philosophy, therefore he was accused of “corrupting the young” and not believing in the “gods”, and he was sentenced to…

known how Socrates, some many years later, would prove him right. This affirmation was best evidenced by the philosophical argument held between Socrates and Euthyphro regarding man’s moral obligations, and holiness. As such, it is held that moral obligation to divine law, and to man, cannot coexist. This paper will address the concept of holiness and its resonance throughout Plato’s dialogue, and why holiness takes a prominent position in the conversation between Socrates and…