his sons
Socrates mentions the Oracle of Delphi, who declared him the wisest of all men. He believes that his quest for knowledge and self-awareness puts him in a superior moral position compared to the jurors.
Socrates mentions the oracle of Delphi, who declared him the wisest of all men, as evidence that he is better than the jurors. He explains that while the jurors may think they are wise, he alone is aware of his own ignorance, which makes him wiser than they are.
To prove to the jurors that he is better than they because he is not using his sons to generate sympathy.
This proves he's not using his sons to generate sympathy
This proves he's not using his sons to generate sympathy.
Socrates argues that his pursuit of wisdom and truth makes him wiser than the jurors, who might not have examined their beliefs or actions with the same critical eye. He suggests that his commitment to philosophical inquiry sets him apart from those who are content with living unexamined lives.
this proves that he's not using his sons to generate sympathy c; -apex- you're welcome
Why would someone need to defend themselves? Socrates was a great thinker; therefore, he was most llikely an Atheist. Most great thinkers are.
they were better
Socrates used the story of the Oracle of Delphi to demonstrate that his wisdom came from recognizing his own ignorance. The oracle proclaimed Socrates as the wisest man, but Socrates interpreted this as a call to seek knowledge through questioning and self-reflection rather than claiming to know everything.
He was responsible for creating the Socratic Method which influenced today's current scientific method, used to create and analyze experiments to make new discoveries or prove theories.
they are better