Plato was part of a triad of great thinkers who had in common a student - teacher relationship built on questioning and discussion rather than memorization and recollection of facts. ... Even though as a country we still remain uncertain to the absolute best course of action, the questions and discussion have renewed our sense of committment to the American ideal of democracy. ...

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For example, believers in Nomos didn't believe that there were ideal or absolute certainties. ... There are also big differences between the Socrates and the Sophists: Socrates doesn't claim to be a teacher of arete... in fact, he claims not to know what it is. In general, he doesn't consider himself a teacher of anything. ...

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