Essays on Socrates

Throughout his work, Plato has portrayed Socrates as a distinct figure in Athenian society. Moving along the readings, especially Crito, we’re able to break down the different reasonings behind Socrates’ perspective and analyze the true intent of his wisdom. As Socrates progresses throughout various scenarios in each of the readings, he withstands the opinions of…

Plato’s “city of pigs” in the Republic II occupies a particular position in the overall topic throughout the reading that coincides with to the in-depth analysis of selfishness. Accordingly, the onset of the discussion of true virtue was the conceptual inauguration of the “perfect city”, or Republic through which “justice” would be ripe for the…

The question that we are asking ourselves here is: why does Socrates conclude that he ought to submit to the law? The most remarkable words in the question are “ought”, “submit” and “law”. “Ought” refers to an ethical obligation or a duty that you impose to yourself. “Submit” makes us think of obeisance, it’s giving…

Socrates is considered one of the founding members of western philosophy, however just because he is respected in today’s society doesn’t mean he got along with everyone during his lifetime. In Socrates time philosophy wasn’t as understood as it is today so he spent much of his life debating with others and being accused of…

Fairness and being thoughtful are as I would see it the two best thinking’s to keep up equity in legitimate lead. In our current reality where the vast majority look for self-intrigue, maybe the motivation behind this is to fulfill the delight of oneself. In any case, if the translation of equity is to just…

Socratic insight alludes into Socrates’ comprehension about the points of confinement of Socrates insight in that he just realizes what he knows and makes no supposition of knowing much else or less. The prophet’s reaction is that no human was shrewder than himself left him stupefied, so he set out on a journey to discover…

As a child of Socrates, I would want him to act in the way that he did because although it may lead up to a horrible ending, he was able to fight for his own cause rather than sit back and be accused of false accusations. He was able to prove his point to the…

Socrates never wrote a word; we know of him because of his famous pupil Plato, who put him in many of his dialogues. What we have learned is that Socrates served with distinction as a common soldier, returning from the wars he served in to become a non-stop philosopher. (Young,1988) For Socrates, the pursuit of…

Wisdom can be defined in various ways, reflecting on past experiences, having profound knowledge in a subject area, or even sophists being labeled as wise—ironically. Plato’s The Apology is an account of Socrates’ trial where he challenges various charges against him; inventing new deities, not recognizing the gods of the state and corrupting the youth…

Socrates was one of the greatest legends of the philosophy world and is a great philosopher to examine or even debate about in class. Socrates with his imperfections, he expresses what must be said to be the establishment of a philosophical idea in the philosophy world. The Greeks, and the people who appeared to look…