all time. Intriguing, but also confusing and misunderstood. Many later philosophers would claim that Socrates was their inspiration. To many

religions, he was a man of God. Socrates always said he was devoted to his country, but was killed in 399 B.C. as a traitor.

Socrates' life reflected everything that he taught. He was what is known as an integrated person. An integrated person knows what they

want and why. They have a good idea of who they are and what is important to them. But does anybody really know who they are? And how

can one ever be sure if they found out? How would you know? These are questions too complex for our minds. This was a lot of the problem

Socrates struggled with. Who he was and how should he live. From that we have his motto "know thyself", something the whole world is

striving to do and has been for centuries.

Another of Socrates' teachings was that basically beauty was on the inside, not always on the outside and that people should be judged

for who they are and what good qualities they posess. Socrates himself has been called the ugl

Socrates never acted as if he believed he was wise. While some people believed him to be humble, many believed it was all an act.

he took his poison, drank it and while others were hysterical he was calm and relaxed to the moment of his death.

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