Socrates - Wikipedia Socrates ( ˈ s ɒ k r ə t iː z ; [2] Ancient Greek: Σωκράτης, romanized: Sōkrátēs; c 470 – 399 BC) was a Greek philosopher from Athens who is credited as the founder of Western philosophy [3] and as among the first moral philosophers of the ethical tradition of thought
Socrates | Biography, Philosophy, Method, Death, Facts | Britannica Socrates (born c 470 bce, Athens [Greece]—died 399 bce, Athens) was an ancient Greek philosopher whose way of life, character, and thought exerted a profound influence on Classical antiquity and Western philosophy
Socrates - World History Encyclopedia Socrates of Athens (l c 470 469-399 BCE) is among the most famous figures in world history for his contributions to the development of ancient Greek philosophy which provided the foundation for all
Socrates - Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy Socrates (469—399 B C E ) Socrates is one of the few individuals whom one could say has so-shaped the cultural and intellectual development of the world that, without him, history would be profoundly different
Socrates - Life Philosophy - HISTORY Socrates is one of the most exemplary and strangest of Greek philosophers who helped pave the way for other prominent
Socrates | Introduction to Philosophy - Lumen Learning The Socrates of the Μενων (Meno) tries to determine whether or not virtue can be taught, and this naturally leads to a careful investigation of the nature of virtue itself Although his direct answer is that virtue is unteachable, Socrates does propose the doctrine of recollection to explain why we nevertheless are in possession of
Socrates’ life and contributions to philosophy | Britannica Socrates, (born c 470 bce, Athens—died 399 bce, Athens), ancient Greek philosopher whose way of life, character, and thought exerted a profound influence on ancient and modern philosophy