Socrates

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• He was born on 469 B.C.E in Athens, Greece to Sophroniscus and Phaenarete.
• He died on 399 B.C.E in Athens, Greece by drinking posion.

Early Life

• His family was not poor, but not very wealthy, they had moderate wealth.
• He grew up in a political area, or district of Alopece.
• In his youth, he had an appetite for learning.

Life in Ancient Greece

• 4th century B.C. was considered the "Golden Age" era when art, music, poetry, philosophy, and politics flourished.
• Athenian society was male dominate, only men from the upper class had a formal education
• Women had few rights and were just expected to stay home with their children.
• Greeks believed in many gods and were deeply religious people.

Formal Education

• He received an education appropriate for his family's status in life.
• He learned to read and write, and his father taught him about poetry, music, and athletics.
• His father also taught him about stonemasonry, their trade.
• Socrates also learned about geometry and astronomy.

Accomplishments

• "Socratic Method"
• A philosopher who was famous because of his students.
• He was recognized as the father of Western philosophy, laying down the fundamentals for his students.

Was Socrates Important?

• Socrates was important for the Socratic method that helps students with critical thinking.
• Socrates had the famous idea for human knowledge that later became the basis of the scientific method.
• Socrates become the father of Western philosophy.

Important and Interesting Facts

• According to male beauty, Socrates was ugly.
• Socrates became a soldier when he was 18 years old and had several battles in the Peloponnesian War
• Socrates died by drinking brewed hemlock given by his executioner.

Other Information

• He is considered a religious figure among the great philosophers.
• "Know Yourself!" - Socrates
• "The examined life is not living." - Socrates
• "I am not Athenian or Greek but I'm a citizen of the world." - Socrates

Bibliography (Part 1)

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Bibliography (Part 2)

• "Socrates." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 17 Nov. 2015.
• Kastenbaum, Robert, Elizabeth Knowles, and Michael Kennedy; Joyce Bourne. "Socrates." Encyclopedia.com. HighBeam Research, 01 Jan. 2004. Web. 17 Nov. 2015.

Bibliography (Part 3)

• Ambury, James M. "Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy." Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Nov. 2015.
• "Socrates - Greek Philosopher Biography - Quotes." Socrates Greek Philosopher Biography Quotes. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Nov. 2015.
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