Philosophy Fundamentals: Who Was Socrates?
Socrates was an ancient Greek philosopher who became very influential in the development of Greek philosophy and, thus, Western philosophy in general. The most extensive knowledge we have of him comes from Plato’s many dialogues, but there is a little information about him in the historian Xenophon’s Memorabilia, Apology and Symposium, and in Aristophanes’ The Clouds and The Wasps. Socrates is best known for the dictum that only the examined life is worth living. Read Article: Socrates Biography & Profile Comments (0)See All Posts Share