... reason, Socrates could infer truths and undermine any statement. This method of questioning searched for definitions of "universal truths" and turned philosophy from the study of how actions are viewed by the majority into how our mind's preconceived notions affect our views on right and wrong. Rather than asking, " ... minds of individuals daring enough to question the structure of an acceptable life, and to discourage anyone from continuing his work. He serves as history's first martyr for philosophy, refusing to abandon his principles to save his own life. His student, Plato, is one o...

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