The Life Of Socrates

Abstract: 9 pages in length. Socrates' life was steeped in deep thought; as one of history's most prolific philosophers, he established himself as a man whose mission was to encourage people to pursue the quest for knowledge and stand by one's convictions of righteousness even when faced with overwhelming opposition. However, Socrates did not write down his philosophies like his contemporaries did, allowing for everlasting historical preservation; rather, he aspired to the here and now being that knowledge was "a living, interactive thing" (Socrates). As such, Plato took the role as interpreter through some of his famous works; The Apology was fashioned after Socrates' trial and ultimate execution. This aspect, in and of itself, makes Socrates' life as much of a mystery as trying to decipher how much of Plato's conjecture is his own and how much is the direct influence of Socrates. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

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Catagory: Philosophy Of Religion, God'S Existence & Freewill

Subcatagory: Philosophy

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