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Socrates was an ancient Greek philosopher from Athens. He didn't leave any writings, but his work is known from the dialogues written by his pupils, Plato being the most famous among them. One of his main contributions is the Socratic Method, which is a type of questioning. He is widely regarded as the seminal philosopher in Western Philosophy.
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- Born in 469 BC
- Tried and convicted for corrupting the youth and for religious heresies
- Death in 399 BC
- Signature concept: The Alegory of the Cave
- Wife: Xanthippe
- School/tradition: Classical Greek
- Main interests: epistemology, ethics
- Notable ideas: Socratic method, Socratic irony
- Studied the development of moral character
- Influenced: Plato, Aristotle, Aristippus, Antisthenes Western philosophy
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- Socrates is renowned for his contribution to the field of ethics
- Considered one of the founders of Western philosophy, and he strongly influenced Plato
- His work formed an important part of the study of philosophy.
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#besquotesofyou,cogito ergo sum (aku berfikir maka aku ada).-plato/socrates-
@Aditkambhink | November 10, 2009 02:01 AM -
RT @MaternalLumi: Getting a pit tomorrow. Name ideaz?-if he/she are brown Godiva or Socrates love that name lol.everything good in la casa?
@eternalearth | November 10, 2009 01:58 AM -
In ethics, we discussed Socrates and I fangirled over The Truman Show. And then my teacher fangirled over A Man For All Seasons. I love it.
@LeezLeez | November 10, 2009 01:54 AM -
Acabo de completar "Qual é o filósofo que existe dentro de você?" e meu resultado foi: Sócrates! Experimente: http://bit.ly/1eQueM
@Miguelxpn | November 10, 2009 01:52 AM -
"Do Portugal Profundo" ( http://bit.ly/3337Um ) Sócrates de novo na berlinda por eventual ilícito criminal. Que face oculta ? É descarada!
@oantoniomaria | November 10, 2009 01:39 AM
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Apology - The Death of Socrates - $0.99
One of the only accounts of Socrates by Plato. Socrates lived in very turbulent times. “The Apology” or in Greek “The Defense” Socrates defends himself against the charges that he corrupted the young, did not believe in the gods, and create...
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Socrates of Athens: Euthyphro, Socrates' Defense, Crito and the Death Scene from Phaedo - $2.50
2007 translations of Plato's Euthyphro, Socrates' Defense (a.k.a. Apology) and Crito, and the death scene from Phaedo, with a brief introduction and notes. <p>A free .pdf version of this file can be found at the Social Science Rese...
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The Trial and Death of Socrates - $17.99
The third edition of The Trial and Death of Socrates presents G. M. A. Grube's distinguished translations, as revised by John Cooper for Plato, Complete Works. A number of new or expanded footnotes are also included along with a Select Bibl...
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The Memorable Thoughts of Socrates (Kaplan Classics of Law) - $9.95
Logic is a lawyer's best weapon. To this day, Socrates is the master of rhetoric. The ancient Greek historian Xenophon recorded the great philosopher's dialogues, which are read to this day as a guide for finding weakness in arguments and u...
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The Last Days of Socrates (Penguin Classics) - $13.00
The trial and condemnation of Socrates on charges of heresy and corrupting young minds is a defining moment in the history of Classical Athens. In tracing these events through four dialogues, Plato also developed his own philosophy, based o...
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View All Socrates Questions (2) | Ask a QuestionWhat do Socrates, Plato and Aristotle have to say about forgiveness? (5 Answers)This is an excellent discussion of their views of pity and compassion (which in Greek are often the same word as forgiveness): http://assets.cambridge.org/97805218/45526/excerpt/9780521845526_excerpt.pdf An article on Plato's perspectives: http://www.jstor.org/pss/3228153 And ... read moreWhat does the acronym S.O.C.R.A.T.E.S mean in terms of medical pain assessment. Where is the Socrates method prevalent? (1 Answer)The meaning of the acronym is outlined below: * Site - Where is the pain? * Onset - When did the pain start, and was it sudden or gradual? * ... read more
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