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What herb did Socrates use to kill himself?
Socrates did not kill himself. He was sentenced to death. He was forced to drink a Hemlock poison.
What sculptures did Socrates make?
Socrates was not a sculptor. But there is a Socrates Sculpture Park in New York.
What animal does Socrates compare himself to?
Socrates compares himself to a gadfly, which is a biting fly that often acts as an irritant to horses and cattle, in his defense during his trial in Athens. He argues that, like the gadfly's role of awakening and prodding the lazy animals to move and improve, his philosophical questioning serves to challenge and stimulate the minds of Athenians towards greater wisdom and self-examination.
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.
Why did socrates compare himself to a midwife?
Socrates compared himself to a midwife because he saw his role as helping others give birth to new ideas and knowledge, just as a midwife assists in delivering a baby. He believed that through questioning and dialogue, he could assist others in bringing forth their own understanding and wisdom.
Who wrote Socrates?
"The Socrates Dialogues" was written by Xenophon and Plato. They were written accounts of discussions that they had with Socrates himself.
What herb did Socrates use to kill himself?
Socrates did not kill himself. He was sentenced to death. He was forced to drink a Hemlock poison.
What sculptures did Socrates make?
Socrates was not a sculptor. But there is a Socrates Sculpture Park in New York.
To what animal tied to Athens did Socrates liken himself to?
A Gadfly
What animal does Socrates compare himself to?
Socrates compares himself to a gadfly, which is a biting fly that often acts as an irritant to horses and cattle, in his defense during his trial in Athens. He argues that, like the gadfly's role of awakening and prodding the lazy animals to move and improve, his philosophical questioning serves to challenge and stimulate the minds of Athenians towards greater wisdom and self-examination.
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 Greek philosopher killed himself with hemlock?
This was Socrates who was forced to take hemlock, a deadly poison.
What did socrates do in the peloponnesian war?
Socrates himself mentions that he served in the Athenian army during three campaigns : at Potidaea , Amphipolis and Delium .
Why did socrates compare himself to a midwife?
Socrates compared himself to a midwife because he saw his role as helping others give birth to new ideas and knowledge, just as a midwife assists in delivering a baby. He believed that through questioning and dialogue, he could assist others in bringing forth their own understanding and wisdom.
Why didn't Socrates become a politician?
He had no interest in this, as he saw himself as a teacher.
Who was a student of Socrates and a teacher of Aristotle?
Plato was a student of Socrates and Socrates self taught himself Plato was the Aristotle
Who is Chaerephon and what does he do according to Socrates?
Chaerephon was a friend of Socrates who asked the Oracle of Delphi if anyone was wiser than Socrates. The Oracle replied that no one was wiser than Socrates, leading Socrates to dedicate his life to understanding this paradox.
