Socrates

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Socrates

Intro Philosophy

Spring 2004

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Socrates

          Socrates was born in 469 B.C. and died in 399 B.C. He was a Greek philosopher of Athens and is generally considered as one of the wisest people of all times. He was the son of Sophroniscus, a sculptor, and Phaenarete, a midwife.  During the early part of his life, he seems to have followed in his father's footsteps, working as a sculptor. Socrates served in the military but never wanted any important position in the army.  Most of the findings of his life and philosophical thought come from the statements of others most especially, Plato.  Socrates is best known today through his appearance in the Dialogues of Plato.

Socrates married a woman of his own class, named Xanthippe, at an early age; together they had three sons, Lamprocles, Sophroniscus and Menexenus.  Socrates was hardly a model husband or father; he was so preoccupied with his search for wis...

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