1. Socrates
He spoke openly about his daimonion, his guardian spirit or personal divine sign, and this was a concern for the leaders of Athens. ... The story of Socrates expresses an ethic of the holy by challenging the closed world-view of Athens. ... Socrates helped allow for individuals to be able to see other possibilities, and therefore as an ethic of the holy he lays out the beliefs of Athens and proposes different potentials and other options. ...
- Word Count: 927
- Approx Pages: 4
- Grade Level: Undergraduate