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