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Socrates
Socrates was a Greek, enigmatic philosopher who was famous for his contribution in ethics. He was Plato and Xenophon’s mentor and was acknowledged as one of the founders of Western philosophy.
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Who are all the characters in Jacques Louis David's painting 'The Death of Socrates'?
Foreground left: Plato musing and mourning, recognizable by scroll, inkpot and pen on the ground beside him. In reality he was not present during the last day of his beloved master because of a (pretended?) illness. Moreover his appearance is not appropriate to his real age: he was 29 at that time. Probably David wanted him to represent the ideal type of a philosopher.
The executioner is turning away his face reddened with shame, while he is handing over the cup of hemlock to Socrates.
Socrates himself seems to be speaking about the immortality of soul pointing above with the index-finger of his left hand to the upper regions where the souls of the morally good are supposed to reside. Notice his body that seems to be far too energetic and juvenile considering his age of seventy. David wants him to represent the youthful strength and zeal and fearlessness of the republican movement on the eve of the French Revolution (the painting was produced in 1787). Notice also the chain on the ground in front of Socrates. As Plato doesn't mention anywhere the fact of Socrates being fettered in prison, tjis feature has been added by the painter who wanted to instigate his fellow citizens to break up the chains and to strive for unchained liberty by removing the ancient regime of aristocracy.
In front of Socrates we see Crito, affectionately grasping the leg of his old friend. He had meticulously planned Socrates' escape from the jail - but in vain. Socrates rejected the idea and insisted on abiding by the laws.
The people on the right cannot be identified by name, as far as I know. According to Plato's dialogue "Phaedo" there were about twenty people in the jail.
Correction: the dialogue states in the opening few lines that Socrates had been in chains.
"For the Eleven," he said, "are now with Socrates; they are taking off his chains, and giving orders that he is to die to-day." He soon returned and said that we might come in. On entering we found Socrates just released from chains . . . .
Which famous greek died first Socrates or Pericles?
Pericles 495 - 429 BC
Socrates 469 BC - 399 BC
so....the both lived in the same era
Plato was one of Socrates's students who then taught Aristotle.
Who first said - You are the master's of your own destiny?
Try looking at Conrad's Heart of Darkness... I believe it's in there.
What challenges did Socrates face?
Perhaps the most famous ancient Greek in history, Socrates (d. 399 BC/BCE) faced numerous challenges in his career as citizen, husband, soldier, father, and of course philosopher. As he is reported to have said, his life's goal (and it was a foremost challenge) was to sting his fellow Athenians awake, like a gadfly, so as to pursue wisdom rather than material wealth or fame. That he was tried, found guilty, then executed in the Athenian legal system for his philosophical activities indicates the seriousness of this challenge for him.
you eat reallyweird vegetables like brocolli, asparagus, and brussel sprouts
What is a comparison and contrast of Antigone in 'Antigone' and Crito in Plato's dialogues?
That they each believe in making a point but that one does so with convictions and the other with none is what makes up a comparison and contrast of Antigone in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.) and Crito in the dialogue by Plato 424/423 B.C.E. - 348/347 B.C.E.).
Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone believes in giving her life for the family, the gods and Theban traditions. In contrast, Crito considers it more effective to make points outside of prison and without impending death sentences being carried out. He defends life as needing to be saved at all costs and convictions as important after the preservation of one's own life.
How did Socrates challenge the values of the people in Athens?
Socrates wanted people to consider the true meaning of qualities such as justice and courage. To do this, he asked questions that made others think about their beliefs. Sometimes they became angry because Socrates often showed them that they didn't know what they were talking about. "Know thyself" was his most important lesson.
btw i got this from my text book
Ancient education is the education which existed in ancient civilisations.
Did socrates teach by asking questions?
Greek philosophers developed many of the questions researched by philosophers today. They searched for answers as to deeper causes of existence, how the world can operate in harmony, the realities that may be reached by knowledge, what is good and what is not, the rules of logic, and many, many more...
his mom(Phaenarete) was a midwife, which was someone(usually a woman) who helped people with child birth. His dad (Sophroniscus) was a stone cutter/carver who worked with stone.
How was Socrates death similar to a Greek tragedy?
Socrates' death was similar to a Greek tragedy because it did not end in his favor. Like many tragedies, the good guy usually dies or loses.
How do you apply the ideas of Socrates in your life?
In order to apply the ideas and philosophical concepts Socrates introduced, one must first know what they are. Secondly, the individual should learn and study these concepts and consider their relativity to modern society. Third, one must then practice their application at appropriate times. Eventually, it will become easier and more natural to apply Socrates' philosophies. Although not necessary, further reading into Plato's (his student) works, as well as Plato's pupil (Aristotle) can help better understand Socrates' original conceptions and postulates.
According to Plato's work The Apology what was Socrates accused of?
Socrates was accused of violating two Athenian laws 1. Teaching new gods and 2 corrupting the youth.
or Not believing in the godsWhich Bill and Ted movie was Socrates in?
The 1st movie, Socrates was the second historic figure to be picked up by the duo.
Yes I believe he was, not is a somewhat likeable man, especially since he has been dead for eons.
What are 3 examples of a scientific hypothesis?
1) If we give plant A more fertilizer than plant B then plant A will grow faster than plant B.
2) If we give plant A acid while we give plant B water then plant be will grow to be taller than plant A.
3) If we put plant A on the windowsill and put plant B in the closet then plant A will grow taller than plant B.
How did Socrates teach and what is this method called?
He taught his students how to think for themselves by arguing through problems they posed.
This is a Dialectical method, which can be called the method of maieutics.
What is man according to Plato?
a man is a social being with God in his life, and soul and everything he has.
Athens was governed by an assembly of all adult male citizens, which met fortnightly to make decisions.
These assembly meetings were swayed by orators, and often acted in irrational and damaging ways as a result [example: a lot of sailors of sunken ships were drowned after a sea battle at Arginusai when a storm came up. Theramenes was the Admiral charged with recovering them. He got home early before the others, and told the Assembly that the other Admirals had deserted the dying sailors, and their relatives demanded execution of the admirals. This was passed by the Assembly and carried out (one the six executed was Pericles, son of the famous, now deceased Pericles), and cunning Theramenes got off scot free.
The majority of the people was democratically inclined. Socrates was in favour of power to a limited number of the better educated conservatives. If the conservatives (read Socrates clones) had been in the majority, the Assembly would still have been swayed by orators but in a different direction - group-think, a mob, thinking differently but still a mob.
We have tried today to limit this in our democracies by using representative democracy - elected members of parliament who meet and are supposedly not prone to on-the-spot mass surges of opinion and direction. It works partially.
yes and he believed in believing in everything or reality pretty much.
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.
