intuition (Wikipedia). In Plato’s Meno‚ Meno and Socrates engage in the typical Socratic elenctic method of examination pertaining to the topic of virtue. Socrates helps Meno reach a state of learned ignorance. After reaching this state‚ Meno presents his paradox to Socrates. Socrates‚ in philosophical fashion‚ examines the statement using epistemological evidence to understand how the soul and mind acquire knowledge. Through this examination‚ Socrates produces the recollection theory to explain the
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I would have to agree with Socrates in this reading because he proved his arguments well. It made sense to me‚ especially with what is happening amongst our generation today. For one thing‚ just because a word says a certain thing‚ doesn’t mean it can’t have another meaning. Especially since there are so many different definitions and understanding of things‚ The same way Socrates said that even if something is being done by everyone‚ doesn’t make it alright to do it. There are still rules to
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Why does Socrates think that the unexamined life is not worth living? Does he have a good defense of his philosophical life? As the wisest man in all of ancient Greece‚ Socrates believed that the purpose of life was both personal and spiritual growth. He establishes this conviction in what is arguably his most renowned statement: "The unexamined life is not worth living." Socrates makes it quite evident through the severity of the language in this claim‚ the extent to which he will live
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all people? These questions were all juggled by Socrates in Ancient Greece between 300-400 BCE. Socrates was known for being a great speaker and being able to get his point across to those who listened. Socrates’ knowledge formed the basis for the start of his prodigy Plato‚ who went on to be a famous philosopher of his own right. In The Apology‚ Socrates’ idea of the Good Life is detailed through The Socratic Method‚ and The Riddle of Apollo. Socrates spent a great deal of his time working on answering
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drastically different portrayal of the philosopher Socrates than one would inside the pages of the Republic. In the play‚ Socrates is completely unaware of his surroundings‚ and is able to justify purposely making just actions stronger than just actions. The main character‚ Strepsiades‚ initially seeks the help of Socrates because he knows Socrates will provide him with the skills to avoid paying back his debts to the city. Even though Plato’s Socrates in The Republic would probably not agree‚ the philosophic
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In the passage The Apology‚ Socrates was brought to trial on the charges of believing in false gods and corrupting the youth of Athens. Socrates responds to the charges brought against him by beginning to cross examine Meletus. He wants Meletus to explain exactly what a good influence is and how is Socrates a bad influence on the youth. Meletus explains that councilmen and laws make a good influence on the youth. He also states that if he is harming the youth it would of been done unintentionally
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Socrates the great philosopher once stated‚ ‘… the unexamined life is not worth living …’. This statement echoed through the centuries to influence and inspire generations upon generations of human beings. In Plato’s Apology (Biffle & Plato‚ 2001)‚ Socrates explains what he believed was the best practice for the “greatest good” of human beings‚ examination and understanding. Socrates urged for the examination of life‚ culture‚ tradition and moral. Socrates also insisted that “I am a citizen of the
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Socrates was one of the most influential philosophers of all time. This amazing man was known only in the words of his students Plato and Xenophon. He fought in the Athenian army‚ he was a stone statuary‚ he was in the Athens assembly‚ and most of all he was a teacher of philosophy. Socrates was brave and fearless in the face of war and death; he was willing to fight for things he believed in. His words are still referenced today. Socrates was born to a working class family in the city of Athens
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One of the major themes that Socrates heavily focused on in his speech was the philosophical ideas of wisdom and a description of Socrates’ own wisdom as well. Older accusers had allegedly claimed that Socrates did not believe in gods‚ and instead would try to explain phenomenons through physical explanations instead‚ as well as the fact that Socrates would teach others how to make a weak argument triumph a stronger one by using clever rhetorics. In Socrates’ defense‚ he has stated that he does not
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Socrates’ Perception of the Common Good What did Socrates believe so firmly that eventually caused him to be sentenced to death? Why must the Oracle of Delphi have proclaimed Socrates the wisest man of all? In Socrates’ eyes‚ there were a few qualities every human being is capable of possessing which make up the common good. He ardently believed that in order to achieve this‚ one must be humble‚ selfless‚ and open-minded. More importantly‚ Socrates seemed to stress that a person must stand up for
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