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...ntrinsically linked to a particular god. It might appear paradoxical that Socrates both rejects and uses myth in the dialogues, that his argument often relies

...eek]] [[philosopher]]. His dialogues, supposedly recording the ideas of [[Socrates]], have made him one of the pivotal figures in the history of Western thoug ...ween. His dialogues, apparently recording historical conversations between Socrates and various fellow citizens of the city, range widely, from the distinctio

...s an example of an argument, however: since everyone already believes that Socrates is mortal, one might get the idea from this example that arguments are used

*McKirahan RD. (1994) ''Philosophy before Socrates: an introduction with texts and commentary''. Indianapolis: Hackett. ISBN 0

'''Socrates''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: '''Σωκράτης''', 470–399 [[Commo ...t part of the Athenian people." Hugh Tredennick, ''Plato: The Last Days of Socrates'',

...mortal is already contained in the information that all men are mortal and Socrates is a man. Other times what is at issue is “inductive” or (better) “no

...charged with impiety (the same charge which had led to the execution of [[Socrates]]), and was forced to leave for exile in Macedon. He died a year later.

...ursued for itself, though happiness would be found in following virtue. [[Socrates]] was considered to be the great example, particularly his behaviour at his

...ome'' of the notable classical western thinkers on the subject have been [[Socrates]]/[[Plato]], [[Aristotle]], [[Epictetus]], [[Augustine of Hippo]], [[Thomas ...ethics. Plato's ''[[Euthyphro (dialogue of Plato)|Euthyphro]]'' described Socrates presenting Euthyphro with a dilemma - "Is the pious loved by the gods becau

...is is doubtful on chronological grounds. He was an older contemporary of [[Socrates]]. He was so highly esteemed by [[Pericles]] that he was entrusted with the

...ophical and scientific research. Its three most famous philosophers were [[Socrates]], [[Plato]] and [[Aristotle]].

...goodness. But what is beauty’s relation to truth and virtue? Many, from [[Socrates]]' own supposed muse, [[Diotima]], onwards, have suggested that beauty has Diotoma, the ‘Wise Woman’, explaining beauty to Socrates in Plato’s ''Symposium ''dialogue.

...offered their followers principles for living and guidance on life-style. Socrates (469-399 BCE.), too, while he avoided preaching any dogma, did offer in his [[Plato]] (c.430-347 BCE), the chronicler of Socrates' discussions, described his own blueprint for the good society in his dialo

...te as wise or virtuous as some people have said, and that [[Buddha]] and [[Socrates]] have higher moral characters.

“it is better to be a Socrates dissatisfied than a pig satisfied”

* Plato. ''[[The Apology of Socrates|Apology]]''

...ccount was outside its range." Later in the dialogue, characteristically, Socrates finds grounds on which to reject this definition.</ref> An "account" is so

...in fact has been true ever after the event, but was a false statement when Socrates was a boy. This kind of truth that applies to a statement about the past af

...o thought of themselves as the wise (''sophos''; σοφός). By the time of [[Socrates]] the word had come to mean something more like "scientific man" or "learne ...what is known as '''[[pre-Socratic philosophy]],''' because it predates [[Socrates]]--about the ultimate nature (Gk. ''phusis,'' &phi;&upsilon;&sigma;&iota;&s

* Bardi, Jason Socrates. ''The Calculus Wars: Newton, Leibniz, and the Greatest Mathematical Clash