Much of what we know about Socrates comes from the writings of his contemporaries, such as Plato, Xenophon, and Aristophanes. These accounts provide various perspectives on his life, teachings, and influence. Additionally, Socrates' method of engaging in dialogues and questioning others, as well as his trial and subsequent death, have been extensively documented and studied throughout history.
Socrates was Plato's Teacher. Plato was Socrates' most prized student. After Socrates' death, Plato began to write accounts of Socrates' dialogues.(sorry for the basic answer, i don't know how much detail you wanted).~element
Crito believes that Socrates is unjustly sentenced to death and that it is within his power and moral duty to escape in order to live. He also feels that Socrates leaving would spare his loved ones from the grief of his death and preserve his own reputation.
Socrates started teaching around 5th century BCE in ancient Athens. He did not write any of his teachings down, so most of what we know about him comes from the writings of his students, such as Plato.
Socrates believed that learning was essential for self-improvement and understanding the world. He emphasized the importance of questioning and critical thinking to uncover truth and gain wisdom. Socrates famously said, "I know that I am intelligent, because I know that I know nothing."
know thyself
The first step to wisdom is realizing how much you dont know
Google's on-line translator says it is 'I only know that I know nothing' It was Socrates that wrote it.
Because Socrates did know know how to dictate other peoples lives. He had no concern in changing the judicial system.
Mendelsohn
i dont know you tell me!
Plato or Socrates
Mainly from his protegee Plato.
Aristotle was Plato's student and Plato was Socrates student. Aristotle never personally knew Socrates, Aristotle learnt about Socrates and his philosophical insights through Plato.~Element
(on humility in the face of knowledge) "As for me, all I know is that I know nothing."
Socrates died in a cell by drinking poison because in his time many people believed that the Socrates method was a bad influence so he was sentenced to death
according to Plato's journal Socrates became a philosopher because he had doubted the oracle in Delphi when the oracle had claimed that Socrates was the wisest man in Greece he had talked to some people that had claimed he was wise but he had found out that they weren't as wises as they said they were he had said that half of the time they didn't even know what they were talking about so he had so he had came to the conclusion that he was the wisest man after all
plato smells really bad and is old and Socrates was the man so he obviously was right..