Socrates
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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SOCRATES
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What is his Background?
He was an Athenian sculptor who loved philosophy. He wanted to prove Sophists wrong.(1)
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What is his Background?
A street-corner philosopher that made a career off of deflating pompous windbags.(2)
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What Is his Background?
An infantryman for Athens during the Peloponnesian War that ended up being a philosopher.(3)
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Why is he important?
He believed in an absolute right or wrong. He created the Socratic way of thinking. He taught Pluto, who taught Aristotle, who taught Alexander the Great.(1)
Why is he important?
Asked people questions that were probing and humiliating, which started the Socratic method of teaching. He taught Plato.(2)
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Why is he important?
He affected western philosophy through his influence on Plato.(3)
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What impact did he have on our society?
His methods influenced the way teachers interact with their students.(1)
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What impact did he have on our society?
He created an new way of teaching students.(Socratic Method)(2)
What impact did he have on our society?
He promoted the growth of general definitions in our classes today.(3)
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Why did he get sentenced to death?
Athenian leaders believed that he taught his students to rebel against Athens during the Peloponnesian War, and that was the reason they lost.(1)
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Why did he get sentenced to death?
He was accused of corrupting the youth, but all he really did was embarrass and irritate the important leaders of Athens.(2)
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