How Socrates “Corrupted the youth of Athens

Socrates was a Greek Philosopher who would initiate a question-answer method of teaching, as a means of achieving self knowledge. Socrates did not write any books about himself or his teachings, but he had a dedicated student by the name of Plato. Plato wrote about Socrates theories of virtue, love and justice. Socrates was put on trial for “Corrupting the minds of the youth of Athens, and was eventually put to death in 399 b.c.

Socrates was a very social person, he believed in argument over writing, so he would spent a great deal of his time in the market place and public areas of Athens. He would have conversations or argue his opinion with anyone who was willing to listen, the self knowledge that he

Socrates try to argue his case in court, he asked “Apart from me, then, the entire population of Athens, as it appears makes the young into upright citizens. I alone am bad influence?” he was answered yes. It was very interesting when Socrates asked Meletus (The prosecutor) if he Socrates did these things deliberately or without realizing it ? he continue to explain that in their custom they would normally pull people to the side and instruct them of their mistakes, not take them to court.

inculcated were basis for his teachings. He was also a very religious individual. While Socrates were in these public areas in conversations he drew attention of other people especially the young people, who have a lot of time on their hands, some of them were sometimes sons of the rich

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