I. Socrates (469-399 BCE) Flashcards
(9 cards)
socrates was born in
Athens, Greece.
his father was a _______, and
his mother was a ______. (socrates)
stonemason
midwife
most of what we know about socrates comes from his student,
Plato.
a form of cooperative argumentative
dialogue to stimulate critical thinking.
Socratic Method,
Challenged traditional Athenian beliefs and questioned everything
about ethics, knowledge, and politics.
socrates
Influenced Western philosophy and education through dialectical
reasoning.
socrates
socrates famous quote
“The unexamined life is not worth living.”
D. Death (socrates)
Accused of corrupting the youth and impiety (disrespecting the gods).
Put on trial and sentenced to death by drinking hemlock.
Accepted his fate calmly, refusing to escape even when given the
chance.