... life. His student, Plato, is one of the only links between our world and the work of Socrates. His Life Socrates was born in 470 B.C., in Athens, Greece. His mother, Phaenarete, was a midwife. She was exceptionally intellectual but her gender prevented her from receiving a formal education. His ... with a pretense to knowledge. He philosophized by questioning one's beliefs. Socrates never claimed to teach and never sought out people to engage in discussion with. For Socrates, gaining knowledge was not accomplished by accepting an opinion because of its widespread acceptance. Rather, pers...

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