A man charged with corrupting the youth and not worshiping the gods of the city was once sentenced to death‚ not because he actually did those things which he was accused of‚ but because 501 citizens of Athens acting as jury for his trial had been convinced he deserved death. This philosopher‚ Socrates‚ considered to be the wisest man of his time‚ was humble and knew that his purpose as a philosopher was to express‚ share‚ and not compromise the truth. Recorded in the ancient works of Plato‚ he
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When are we justified in breaking the law? In the case of Socrates I believe him breaking the law was justifiable‚ although I don’t believe what he did was really breaking the law especially today in modern government. Today we are free with our speech‚ press and free to do what we want within limitations of laws. According to Mill “The only freedom which deserves the name‚ is that of pursuing our own good in our own way‚ so long as we do not attempt to deprive others of theirs‚ or impede
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By definition‚ material monism is the philosophical belief that proclaims that the physical world is filled with all matter derived from one single element. Material monism is Pre-Socratic‚ which means that it originated prior to the teachings of Socrates. This belief system was developed by three famous Milesian philosophers‚ who are commonly known as Thales‚ Anaximander‚ and Anaximenes. As stated in the text‚ “Three philosophers from the city of Miletus in Ionia‚ Thales‚ Anaximander‚ and Anaximenes
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In reading Plato’s Theaetetus‚ Socrates stresses throughout that he is like a midwife‚ meaning he helps his associates to gain knowledge through asking questions. He also claims‚ however‚ that he himself possesses no knowledge. As a result‚ he does not teach‚ but remains adamant in his claims that he is very important in the associates’ learning or relearning. Socrates’ unique wisdom can be likened to that of a midwife‚ as stated in Theaetetus. In Meno‚ Socrates discusses the definition of virtue
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According to Socrates‚ good is defined as an absence of bad‚ just as bad is an absence of good. Plato doesn’t directly come out and say what The Form of the Good is‚ but through his examples and implications‚ we find out that it brings all other forms into existence. He compares it to the role of the sun in the playing out of the sun and earth. Some people described The Form of the Good as God‚ but Plato doesn’t actually imply that anywhere. The four main virtues: wisdom‚ courage‚ moderation‚ and
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discusses the trial of a philosopher from Athens named Socrates. During the trial Socrates is accused of rejecting the gods of the city and creating his own‚ as well as corrupting the youth of Athens. He unsuccessfully attempts to persuade the jury of his innocence‚ and is bestowed a verdict of ’guilty.’ In response to the jury’s decision‚ Socrates attempts to illustrate why death should be considered a blessing. I will argue that although Socrates presents possibilities that might await one after death
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Socrates’ death To begin with‚ we need to introduce Socrates. Socrates was and still regarded as one of the most influential philosophers. Socrates throughout his life showed a deep understanding of the human life‚ as well as an understanding of the world. He is considered one of the most important ethical philosophers of all time. Nothing much is known about his personal life‚ but his works were well preserved which revealed a lot about him as a great man. Socrates was sentenced to death and
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Socrates: Creating Elaborate Arguments Socrates in his defense of the accusations brought onto him‚ argues on several different topics that disprove any accusations that Meletus brought to the trial. His approach at defending himself through arguments was a bold move‚ and as we know from reading the text‚ the jury still finds him guilty regardless of this strategy that backfired on him. One argument that stuck out was how he did not corrupt the youth‚ but if he did it was unknowingly‚ which does
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Socrates‚ Philosophy and the Good Life Socrates’ belief was that he was called on by the Gods to live his life examining others and himself. He believed the necessity of doing what one thinks is right even in the face of universal opposition‚ and the need to pursue knowledge even when opposed. "I became completely convinced‚ to the duty of leading the philosophical life by examining myself and others."¹ Socrates believed that to desert this idea was ridiculous and would make his life absurd
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Socrates charged with being a Physicalist or Natural Philosopher and a Sophist‚ more specifically of corruption of the youth and impiety. Charged with these crimes for two different reasons‚ one‚ being misunderstood by the people he had questioned over the years as to his motivation. They felt he was questioning their beliefs and values. This made them angry and out of resentment took these charges out. The other reason is they were trying to degrade him and throw a bad light on him in the cities
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