Socrates

THE DEATH OF SOCRATES

            The greatest philosopher in history was executed on April 27, 399 B.C.  Socrates had accumulated many enemies over his 70 years of life.  His Socratic Method sometimes humiliated Athenians by showing they were confused in their beliefs.  In 404 B.C., Athens lost the Peloponnesian War.  Sparta installed a government Read more…

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SOCRATES ON MARRIAGE

                Socrates was famously hen-pecked.  Here are two of his statements about marriage:                 When he was asked whether a man should get married or remain single.  Socrates:  “Let him take which course he may, he will repent it.”                 “By all means marry.  If you get a good wife, Read more…

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