Socrates (470 to 399 BC)

• Born in Athens
• Enigmatic and loved questions
• He did not instruct people, but he discussed with them
• He pretended to know nothing, then from there he forced people to think
• Socrates was accused of "introducing new gods and corrupting the youth" and not believeing in accepted Gods
• Valued his conscience and truth higher than his life
• Parallels between Socrates and Jesus

Is there such a thing as modesty?

True insight comes from within

Wisest is she who knows she does not know

He who knows what is right will do right

The Last Days of Socrates

Greek Philosophy:Socrates

Socrates Quotes

Socrates

Death of Socrates and the Life of Philosophy

Death of Socrates - in Spanish

ILTweb Study Place: Socrates

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Existence

Ancient Philosophy: Socrates