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How did the government of Athens react to Socrates' questioning of traditional values?
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∙ 6y ago
They decided to eliminate his disruptive activities and convicted him of impiety - punishable by death.
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hey decided to eliminate his disruptive activities and convicted him of impiety punishable by death.
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What were the contribution of Socrates?
Socrates founded the Socratic Method of questioning. He believed in improvement of the individual, and was executed by hemlock for corrupting the youth of Athens by teaching them to think for themselves.
What killed socrates?
Socrates was ordered to drink poison by the Athens Government / Ruling system
What are the contributions of Socrates Aristotle and Plato?
Socrates founded the Socratic Method of questioning. He believed in improvement of the individual, and was executed by hemlock for corrupting the youth of Athens by teaching them to think for themselves.
What are the major contributions of Socrates Plato and Aristotle?
Socrates was known for his method of questioning and his pursuit of truth through dialogue. Plato, a student of Socrates, founded the Academy and wrote extensively on philosophy, metaphysics, and ethics. Aristotle, a student of Plato, made significant contributions to logic, ethics, political theory, and natural sciences, and his works laid the foundation for Western philosophy.
Who was put to death on a charge of corrupting the youth of Athens?
Socrates
Where did Socrates live when he was small?
Socrates lived in Athens, Greece. .
Where did Socrates came from?
Socrates was born in Athens, Greece, in 470 B.C.
Did Socrates live in Sparta?
Socrates lived in Athens and was an Athenian citizen.
Where did Socrates live?
Socrates lived in Athens, Greece. Very little today is known about his personal life..Athens, Greece
Which state Socrates belonged?
The ancient Greek philosopher Socrates was a citizen of of Athens.
Was Socrates loved by everyone in Athens?
Many people loved Socrates, but not by everyone.
Why would philosophers like Socrates start questioning traditional beliefs?
Socrates tried to get the brightest youth in Athens to start thinking for themselves and question commonly held views. It was not popular with the influential classes as it undermined their grip on people, and they set out not to counter him with reasoned argument, but destroy him. Rather like today, when those with vested interests label those who question extreme climate change as 'deniers' and try to damage them.
