Trial of Socrates

During 300-400 BCE, Greeks passion for reasoning and logic influenced the development of Western thought. Contribution to historical records, philosophers Herodotus and Thucydides were first to explain history; they would delve into the past to decide the facts and significance of historical events. For instance, Herodotus questioned and analyzed historical evidence to write History of the Persian War; however, not often did he differentiate between facts and legends. Later, Thucydides…

Throughout our lifetime we are always in the pursuit of knowledge. This search of knowledge is part of being a rational thinking human being. In the “Meno”, Socrates is given a logical dilemma in the form of Meno’s Paradox that questions our ability as humans to learn anything at all. There have been many ways people have answered this dilemma. Socrates answers this dilemma through his Theory of Recollection. This may not be the best way to answer Meno’s Paradox and there might be a better way…

the wealthy as did Socrates. Though it seems that Greece had a mixed government I would say it was mostly a democracy as the White Men ruled what happened in that society. Also these men has great influence on others as can be notes when Socrates traveled seeking a man more knowledgeable than he was, and when he confronted the man for not being wiser this person as well as his followers opposed Socrates.…

Over the course of this year, I’ve learned a lot about the english language and writing as well as myself. I’ve found that, though I’m fairly fair minded and autonomous, I often have trouble persevering when things get hard or my ideas aren’t understood. Much like how they affect the three miles in a 5k cross country race, these intellectual virtues and weaknesses dictated how I performed in AP Comp this year. Mile one of a race is usually an adrenaline filled blur, where you try to keep your…

by this and does Socrates succeed in proving him wrong? The name Thrasymachus means fierce fighter, and this certainly represents the character of the same name, who appears in book one of Plato’s Republic. Thrasymachus enters Plato’s world with a statement designed to shock, stating that “justice is the advantage of the stronger”. The idea is that rulers make the laws in their own best interests, and adherence to those laws is what constitutes justice for the individual. Socrates leaps at this…

their abilities to accept their faults, being humble enough to reach the summit of knowledge, and a similarity between how important philosophic ideals are in their lives. These two stories involving Socrates deal with a premise of knowing what is true even though the truth is constantly debated. Socrates shares a key similarity with the prisoner as they can both be seen as philosophers as they try to enlighten others even though the others fight against it. Euthyphro shares a key similarity…

expresses his view in his work the “Phaedo” using his predecessor Socrates as the voice of his arguments. He covers the important question of whether the “soul” continues after death whilst using various arguments to reiterate his theory. Socrates states that the soul is immortal, hence it does exist both before and…

Plato is known as one of the most famous philosophers of all time. Being the student of Socrates and the teacher of Aristotle, he read and studied in the area of philosophy in the middle of the fourth century B.C.E in Greece. He was influenced by many other famous philosophers but Socrates has the biggest impact on his life. Plato is known for many works such as Republic where his work blended political philosophy, ethics, and metaphysics. Plato is also widely known for his theory of Form where…

Societies, religions, and social groups today have adopted the ideas of many philosopher’s. They use these ideas in hope that it helps shape their community in a positive way. One of most influential philosopher’s is Plato, an ancient Greek philosopher. Plato has created many philosophies and ideas that we still look to today. One of Plato’s quotes was,“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle.” This is an idea that most people follow today and that has been used for years. It…

2.Is there a contradiction between Socrates’ position in the Apology and in the Crito with respect to the reverence due to the law? If yes, explain how we can reconcile both positions. If no, explain what is common in them. Yes, there is a contradiction between the two. In Crito, Socrates tries to personifies the Laws of Athens in an attempt to prove why he chose not to defend himself. First, he says that if he were to defend himself he would be breaking his word. He has agreed to obey the…