Socrates

is the pursuit of wisdom (merriam-webster.com). Throughout the ages, the world has seen many philosophers pursue this wisdom in many forms. Men like Plato, Aristotle and Socrates were all incredibly popular. With works such as the Apology Phaedo Symposium Republic by Plato and the whole idea of logic itself, it’s no wonder. Socrates in particular is incredibly well known. He was the teacher of many highly regarded men like Plato.Men who went on to teach people like Alexander the Great. In fact,…

Socrates’ Responsibilities in Plato’s The Death and Trial of Socrates Socrates has made a lasting impression on readers for millennia. Being an outspoken mind that taught his methods to others, his legacy continued through his protégée, Plato, whose own works have also greatly influenced today’s modern ideology (Class Notes January 24th). In Plato’s The Trial and Death of Socrates, Socrates is accused by Meletus of corrupting Athens’ young, creating new deities and not believing in the city’s…

Christopher Phillips is the author behind philosophy bestsellers such as Six Questions of Socrates: A Modern Day Journey of Discovery through World Philosophy and Socrates Café: A Fresh Taste of Philosophy. Phillips believed in the Socratic method which means “the use of questions, as employed by Socrates, to develop a latent idea, as in the mind of a pupil, or to elicit admissions, as from an opponent, tending to establish a proposition” according to Webster Dictionary. Christopher Phillips is…

society views us, is a form of respect and dignity that almost everyone seeks. In Plato’s Five Dialogues: Apology, Socrates is being accused by the Athenian court for corrupting the youth and for not praising the Gods that the city is devoted to. He feels disrespected, but he does not lose his honor for and respect for philosophy. In order to uphold his position and defend himself, Socrates compares himself to Achilles, in the Iliad. He equips the reader with examples, and explains that neither…

Socrates sets moral philosophy, as we understand it, in motion evaluating and focusing, on the conditions of the human soul, the meaning of life, and the path to happiness. In the Apology he reflects on his crime and as to why he is being charged with the corruption of the youth. Throughout the Apology it can become clear that though he knows he will be condemned to death, he continues to philosophize himself and the jury. Within the Apology Socrates speaks of a virtuous life, a life that is…

Name Tutor Course Date Why Socrates does not seem to fear death According to Phaedo, it is true that Socrates do not fear death. This is because they believe that, after death they will have a better life with better friends even. He moves on and explains that in future even after death there will be a good life for the individuals who lived well while alive and the vice versa for those who have been wicked up. Socrates does not, in any case, seem to fear death as according to him he believes…

The qualities Archidamus favours in his ideal Spartans is identical to the qualities described by Socrates in the ideal guardians of his city. Good rationality, a sense of justice, and living in a way that is moderate with attention to self-control is imperative to becoming an ideal Spartan or Guardian of Socrates’ city. This paper will serve to discuss the similarity in idealized qualities in both the Spartans and the Guardians. The first quality that will be discussed is the quality of…

Socrates vs. Ivan The philosophies of Ivan Ilyich and Plato were different in the sense that they both valued different things. Ivan valued a life of propriety, or in other words, the “artificial” life, while Socrates spent his life seeking happiness through the pathway of wisdom and virtue. Although these philosophies are drastically different, it is the combination of them that gives my life meaning. Ivan Ilyich lived a life filled with disingenuous relationships, self- interest, and…

The Socratic Method is a tool used in many classrooms in order to engage students; the method is named after the philosopher Socrates. It ultimately teaches a deeper level of critical thinking amongst students by requiring them to repeatedly evaluate a claim they previously made in order to better perform multiple learning strategies. The author Jill Avery begins by introducing the “case method” stating “many educators use it [in order] to help their students strengthen their critical thinking…

Short Essay Draft: Plato’s Republic I am going to present an argument made by Socrates in Republic: Book One where he presents reasoning as to why being a just person is better than being an unjust one. He presents three main points in support of his argument. First, he includes the idea that the just man is wise and good while the unjust is ignorant and bad. Then, he argues that injustice prevents internal order and effectiveness which is required to have a fully functioning soul. And finally,…