Is anyone wiser than Socrates

Answer 1

• Depends on who and when (what time period) you ask.

• Yes, Plato and Aristotle.

• I disagree with the above answer. Socrates was Plato's mentor, and Plato was Aristotle's mentor. Some of the greatest ideas in Plato's dialogues were spoken out of the mouth of Socrates. While it is true that Plato wrote the dialogues, it is not clear where Socrates's thought ends and Plato's begins. But it is true that Plato had enormous admiration for Socrates's thought and argument structure, so it only stands to reason that many of the great ideas laid down in the dialogues were originated by Socrates.

Besides, there is reason to believe that Democritus was smarter than all of them as he wrote books on a wide range of subjects including ethics, physics, mathematics and history. He also came up with the idea that matter was composed of atoms thousands of years before science proved their existence. Plato wanted to burn his books but they were so widely read it would have been impossible. However, none of his books have survived to this day.

• To truly know who's wiser than Socrates is to be wiser than Socrates yourself.

• Is there anyone wiser than Socrates? It is best to discover that answer by oneself.

• This subject is an interesting one. The Idea of quantifying knowlege is bold, abstract, and irrational. To try to create a level system for knowlege, or wisdom is to seek to conquer, and control this intangible source of freedom. By saying "I am more wise than you," defeats the purpose of comparing each other because it has already been proven in that one sentence who was the wiser. Being humble is important to wisdom, it is like its pillar of strength. Humbleness avoids conflict, and therefore avoids arrogance, which inturn sidesteps competitiveness, that is the root of irrationality.

• To ask the question who is wiser, is only an example of how that ancient wisdom has come and gone. It is also an Insult to Socrates memory and his teachings. P.S. I hate to make this sound like an aggressive response, I love the question.
• To be honest, I believe that Socrates is the wisest person as he was the first. The original. Who TAUGHT Plato. Plato was so inspired by Socrates that he founded a school. Then proceeded to teach Aristotle. So Socrates is the original and the inspiration for future great philosophers such as Plato and Aristotle.