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Socrates

Type Figure Region Athens Time c. -470–-399 Also known as Socrates、Σωκράτης

Socrates was a classical Athenian philosopher who used street questioning and the elenchus to examine justice, virtue, and knowledge, founding the We…

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  1. c. -470–-431Athens · AtticaBorn to an ordinary Athenian citizen family, he studied music and geometry, and served as a hoplite during the Peloponnesian War, where he was noted for endurance and courage.
  2. -431–-399Athens · AtticaIn the agora, gymnasia, and private gatherings he used the elenchus to explore ethical and epistemological questions, attracting young followers. He called himself a 'messenger of the god' devoted to awakening Athenians to examine their own beliefs, and left no writings.

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