Socrates Facts
When was Socrates born?
470BC
Was Socrates a sophist?
yes.
Where did Socrates live?
Athens
He was a soldier.
When did Socrates die?
399 BC
What aspect of Athenian beliefs did Sophists challenge?
Ideas about the gods, objective truths, and morals
Who was the student of socrates?
Plato
In the agora asking people about their beleifs.
How old was socrates at his death?
about 70 years old
What was rhetoric?
A speaking technique that sophists used to win debates.
Was his wife older or younger than him?
younger.
Did Socrates write anything about himself?
No, all of what we know comes from secondary sources.
What was his method of asking questions called?
The Socratic method.
Was PLATO a sophist?
No, he was actually a critic of sophists.
Why was Socrates put on trial?
He was accused of corrupting the minds of the youth.
Who was a student of Socrates?
Plato
What did the Oracle at Delphi say that shocked Socrates?
What led to an increase in the Sophists following and popularity?
The Peloponesian war.
70
What do we learn about Socrates from some writings by Charmides?
That he was physically attracted to men despite him having a wife.
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