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Since we have books written by him, it seems safe to assume that he could.
--Wrong- Socrates wrote nothing. It is very likely he was a fictional character created by Plato for the Dialogs-- consider his reputation for slovenliness and his wretched wife, then imagine such being the wisest man in Athens --
What else can I help you with?
Did socrates write any books?
No, Socrates did not write any books himself. The information we have about him comes from the writings of his students, especially Plato.
What was Socrates to Plato?
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
What is the aesthetic theories of socrates?
Socrates doesn't really have aesthetic theories, but his student Plato does have aesthetic theories and part of those aesthetic theories could be what Socrates had to say about aesthetics. It is unkown what part of those theories are from Socrates and what parts are from Plato himself, this is mainly because Socrates didn't really write anything down. Plato did write things down and he tells how Socrates thought about different theories, some of the ideas Plato introduces as it is from Socrates whilst a part of those are from himself. So if you want to know about Socrates his aesthetic theories you are going to have to look at Plato his aesthic theories
What did socrates write?
Unfortunately, Socrates never wrote anything because he believed that teaching should be asking others what they think on that particular subjects. What we know about him is from his admirer Plato.
Did Plato write the Socratic dialogues after the death of Socrates?
Yes, Plato wrote the Socratic dialogues after the death of Socrates. Plato was a student of Socrates and used him as a central character in many of his dialogues. The dialogues are considered one of the primary sources of information about Socrates.
In what writing style did Plato choose to write about Socrates?
What writig style did Plato choose to write about Socrates?
What writing style did Plato choose to write about Socrates?
What writig style did Plato choose to write about Socrates?
Did socrates write any books?
No, Socrates did not write any books himself. The information we have about him comes from the writings of his students, especially Plato.
What was Socrates to Plato?
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
What is the aesthetic theories of socrates?
Socrates doesn't really have aesthetic theories, but his student Plato does have aesthetic theories and part of those aesthetic theories could be what Socrates had to say about aesthetics. It is unkown what part of those theories are from Socrates and what parts are from Plato himself, this is mainly because Socrates didn't really write anything down. Plato did write things down and he tells how Socrates thought about different theories, some of the ideas Plato introduces as it is from Socrates whilst a part of those are from himself. So if you want to know about Socrates his aesthetic theories you are going to have to look at Plato his aesthic theories
What did socrates write?
Unfortunately, Socrates never wrote anything because he believed that teaching should be asking others what they think on that particular subjects. What we know about him is from his admirer Plato.
Did Plato write the Socratic dialogues after the death of Socrates?
Yes, Plato wrote the Socratic dialogues after the death of Socrates. Plato was a student of Socrates and used him as a central character in many of his dialogues. The dialogues are considered one of the primary sources of information about Socrates.
What are two names of the Greek thinkers?
Two famous Greek thinkers are Socrates and Plato. Socrates was known for his questioning method, and Plato was his student who went on to establish the Academy and write numerous philosophical dialogues.
What did Socrates write about philosophy?
No, Socrates never wrote any texts. His student Plato wrote quotes from him after his execution. THE accuracy of this is uncertain, as Plato was also pushing his own agenda.
Why didn't Socrates write anything down?
In the time of Socrates (Classical Greece), the oral tradition was pretty strong. Some people question the extent to which Plato's textual references are truly the words of Socrates himself but in ancient times, Philosophers were more concerned with teaching their disciples than writing. Some other Philosophers such as Confucius did not write anything down either, his disciples did. The same can be said for Buddha etc, their disciples carried on their word-of-mouth. So inasmuch as Socrates may not have written anything down, his words portrayed by Plato and others might still be really his.
What did socrates write in the apology and why was it important?
Socrates did not write the Apology; it is a written account of his defense speech before his trial. The Apology is important because it provides insight into Socrates' philosophy and his commitment to truth-seeking, despite facing unjust accusations of corrupting the youth and impiety. It also highlights his refusal to compromise his principles, even at the cost of his own life.
The life of Socrates is known mainly through?
Our most important source of biographical information about Socrates is found in the dialogues of Plato, Socrates' student. Also valuable are the Memoirs of Socrates by Xenophon, a contemporary. Two other friends of Socrates also wrote about him. Finally, there is a comedic parody of Socrates in Aristophanes' play, The Clouds. Historians ascribe varying degrees of reliability to these accounts.
