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Socrates — BCE is my ideal philosopher.

He was born in Athens, Greece about 80 years after Buddha ? He lived during the golden era of Greek culture in a city that had become the intellectual and cultural center of the Mediterranean world.

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Many consider Socrates to be the father of Western philosophy. We have inherited contradictory pictures of Socrates. Plato — BCE his most famous student and other of the dialogues in which Socrates stars, portrays him as the ideal philosopher. Socrates describes himself as a sort of gadfly given to the Athenian state by the Gods. By dictionary definition a gadfly is a fly that bites livestock, an annoying person, especially one who provokes others into action by criticism.

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His method the Socratic Method consisted of asking people questions about matters they personally knew something about. Socrates would usually begin by asking for a definition of a concept like justice.

Some defect was found, and the definition was reformulated to avoid the defect. Then this new definition was critically examined until another defect appeared.

Apology, Crito, and Phaedo of Socrates (Annotated) Summary

The process went on as long as Socrates could keep the other parties talking. Socrates got into trouble with the powerful people of Athens and was brought to trial in BCE. Three Athenians— Meletus, Anytus, and Lycon brought charges against him. The charges were two: impiety against the Gods of Athens and corruption of the youth.

There were Athenian citizens on the jury.

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It provides a dramatic account of why Socrates believed that the pursuit of truth is important for a good life. Young men of richer classes, who have little to do, gather around me of their own accord.

They like to hear the pretenders examined.]