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A 4 page paper which examines the Greek philosopher’s life, discusses how his work and ideas have contributed to international philosophical thought and knowledge, and considers how his approach to philosophy provides greater understanding of critical thinking. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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because he never articulated his own thoughts about anything, much preferring to let others formulate their own opinions. There is little known about Socrates early life except that it
was spent in Athens and though comfortable was hardly aristocratic. His father Sophroniscus was a stonemason and his mother was a midwife, and it is believed that after his
fathers death, Socrates mother remarried. Educationally speaking, Socrates likely engaged in the vigorous Greek curriculum that was in place at the time, which included art, gymnastics, and music.
It is rumored he was once greatly interested in Anaxagoras scientific theories before embarking upon a lifelong love affair with the study of ethics (Kemerling, 2002). Becoming an official citizen
of Athens at age 18, Socrates completed his mandatory military indoctrination. He was an infantryman who performed distinguished service during the Peloponnesian War during the campaigns at Delium and
Amphipolis (Kemerling, 2002). After the war, he followed in the footsteps of his father and became a stonemason to support his wife Xanthippe and their children (Kemerling, 2002).
Upon receiving a modest inheritance from his fathers estate, Socrates felt financially secure enough to pursue his passion for philosophy full time (Kemerling, 2002). Lacking professional teacher training, Socrates
elected to do some "free-wheeling" by partaking of spirited discussions with Athenian youths, but always refused to accept payment for his services (Kemerling, 2002). Throughout his life, Socrates remained
an unapologetic free spirit that participated in controversial political activities while pursuing his unconventional philosophical teachings (Kemerling, 2002). Therefore, it seemed almost a foregone conclusion that he would be
brought up on some type of corruption charges, that he would be sentenced to death in 399 B.C. by a jury of his peers and that he would accept the
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