Socrates
Socrates was a philosopher from ancient Greece who is credited for laying the groundwork for Western philosophy. He is known for his Socratic method—a form of dialogue-based, critical questioning.
Philosopher
Socratic Method
Ancient Greece
Description
A classical Greek philosopher credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy.
Informations de base
ContinentEurope | Sous-régionSouthern Europe | Date de naissance469 BC |
EmplacementAthens, Greece | LangueAncient Greek | Date de mort399 BC |
Wikipédiahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socrates | ||
Importance
ÈreAncient | ImportanceFounder of Western philosophy. | ContributionsSocratic Method
Ideas on ethics and epistemology |
ÉvénementsPeloponnesian War
Trial of Socrates | ||
Citations
The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
An unexamined life is not worth living.
There is only one good, knowledge, and one evil, ignorance.