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The philosopher is looked at through Plato's eyes in this 5 page analysis of the man's arguments and style. Plato's The Apology, The Crito, and Phaedo are the three dialogues which are discussed in terms of Socrates's contemplation of the human soul. Socrates is also compared with other historical figures. No other sources are used.
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both dwelling on philosophical pursuits. Socrates claimed that his preoccupation is none other than a certain kind of wisdom, human wisdom perhaps. This seemingly innocuous statement is quite profound. It
suggests that the nature of the soul is our key to understanding of reality. Thus, by alluding that wisdom itself is human, maybe and greater than human, definitely, the philosopher
touches existentialist boundaries. Plato describes the life and death of Socrates in a series of plays. Socrates was born about 400 years before Jesus Christ. Like Jesus, his teachings were
oral. Socrates is sometimes portrayed as being a devils advocate of sorts and was known to invite criticism. He did not intentionally want to upset anyone; his primary goal
was to get people to think. In some ways, he should not be viewed as an antagonist as he often confessed to not knowing the answers to lifes questions; this
admission was not meant to anger, but to challenge others. His life, in some ways, parallels Jesus and other prophets who died for the sake of ideas and beliefs. Platos
The Apology, The Crito and The Phaedo are the three dialogues which deal with Socratess inevitable death. Socrates was on trial and condemned for corrupting youth. In the Crito
Plato demonstrates Socratess reason for remaining imprisoned even though he had opportunity to escape and the Phaedo addresses philosophical questions addressed as Socratess last days are remembered. Socrates actually did
not want to grow old. By being executed, he would be spared of the difficulties that came with old age. Like everything he had been through in life previously, death
was just another part of life and he could ponder it philosophically, even in the face of impending execution. From Platos Apology, we see a neat picture painted of Socrates.
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