... soul?" Socrates argues that the soul is the most important essence of a living being, no material possession or reputation can compare to it. As one can see, Socrates had no desire for wealth, honor, or even prestige but for wisdom and knowledge for his soul. Socrates explained that the soul was an eternal representation of oneself and if corrupted by ... desire for material goods it will forever cloud the judgement of what is valuable to a person. Socrates believes that wealth did not create excellence but the other way around by asserting, " ... no regrets about his defence, "I do no...

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