Socrates

Socrates, the Greek philosopher (469 BC - 399 BC), influenced the Western philosophy and became one of the founders of the Western philosophy. He did not write any of his teaching. However, there were recorded by his students. Socrates reformed the Western Philosophy; especially he influenced his time philosophers and people. It passed to other generation. There were some criticisms on his thoughts. Even though, his contributions are valuable. His thoughts on ethics and Socrates Method enlightened people to think from blind side. He became legend by his death. He was sentenced to death and he had chances to avid death. He accepted death instead of rejecting his own philosophical thoughts. It made him as a living example of values of philosophy even after death. More than 2400 years passed, but Socrates lives in philosophical world and hearts of people.

He was an amazing thinker and he was excellent in making people to think. Socrates’ famous quote “I know that I know nothing” is a wonderful example to reshape your thoughts if you think deeply. It is a simple, short and ordinary phrase, but it has hidden powerful thought.

Socrates

Socrates : facts in nutshell

Greek name	Σωκράτης
Gender	Male
Born	469 / 470 BC
Died	399 BC
Birth place	Alopece, Athens, Greece
Residence place	Athens, Greece
Age of death	71
Nature of death	Sentence to death (Poisoned)
Nationality	Athenian
Father	Sophroniscus (sculptor)
Mother	Phaenarete (midwife)
Spouse	Xanthippe
No. of children	Three (male)
Name of the children	Lamprocles, Sophroniscus and Menexenus
Occupation	Philosopher (teacher)
Other profession	Sculptor & Solider
Era	Ancient Philosophy
Region	Western philosophy
School	Classic Greek
Teacher of Socrates	Anaxagoras
Previous subject	Cosmology
Religion	Atheism
Main interests	Epistemology, Ethics
Famous Quote	I know that I know nothing
Subsequent influenced	Western philosophy
Notable ideas	Socratic Method, Socratic irony
Other ideas	Socratic dialogue, Socratic questioning, Socratic paradox & Socratic problem
Specifically influenced	Plato, Aristotle, Aristippus, Antisthenes
Disciples	Plato, Xenophon, Antisthenes & Aristippus
Written book	None

11 comments:

NimalAugust 5, 2012 at 9:56 AM
I can't realize the Socrates period.What's a brilliant power he has?But nobody doesn't care about his power because people feel the real things late.
Eik SkúladóttirAugust 5, 2012 at 6:42 PM
Thanks for the post. I would like to see more of Socrates. I have heard of documentary about philosophy, which talks Socrates. Please, somebody drop a note for me.
Chakir SetzAugust 6, 2012 at 6:10 AM
I could understand after read the history of Socrates ,t the general public never changes their habit from the begin .
Arthur GomesAugust 7, 2012 at 5:40 PM
Socrates lives in the philosophical world due to hard work of his students and also his confidence .
Muredac Becerra BarreraSeptember 26, 2012 at 6:07 AM
How did you collect such an amount of The great philosopher Socrates's history?These documents are valuable, and It will help for who searching about Socrates's records.
Kia NiinistöSeptember 26, 2012 at 6:18 AM
The great philosopher Socrates was an amazing thinker, and he was excellent in making people to think, but it was successful after his death.
Dale E. PattenSeptember 28, 2012 at 9:01 AM
When we talk with the quote I know that I know nothing ,never forget to talk about Socrates's last minute,what we studied about his last minute?
BarellaOctober 1, 2012 at 9:20 AM
Amazing post ,this the great philosopher Bio data.I never see it.
AnonymousNovember 15, 2012 at 3:21 AM
Do you know the reason ,Why Socrates hasn't written books? If you know the real reason please share it?
AnonymousJune 11, 2013 at 1:37 AM
He can't write but he's a good adviser and philosopher

AnonymousJune 21, 2013 at 2:31 AM
From Socrates's bio data,He can know read and write so why he wrote any book ? Is any real reason for that?

I know that I know nothing | Socrates

Pages

Socrates

Socrates : facts in nutshell

11 comments:

Featured Post

I know that I know nothing