Irwin Vs Socrates

How would you feel if everything you were raised to believe was a lie? Most importantly, how would you exchange the information you knew, with the truth? Or would you call malarkey on the truth, and continue to believe what you were taught to believe? William Irwin author of, A Reality Check to Form Your Philosophy states, that believing in something or someone does not always mean that it is real. Irwin’s defines a true philosopher as someone who is willing to relearn what they thought they knew. If one can recall the philosopher, Socrates, one would know that Socrates was considered the wisest throughout the land by the oracle of Delphi because he was aware that he was not omniscient. I agree with Irwin when it comes to the relations of

For example, most people believe the earth is round and research can support this claim. However, despite photographs depicting a spherical earth some critics believe that the earth is flat, like Golden State Warriors Draymond Green. Calculated facts can determine the truth, but people can still hold on, to what they find is their truth. Irwin brings polls of food into play when discussing what individuals and himself think is true or false. Like, an apple could be the favorite fruit of twenty-five percent of the population, but the other seventy-five percent might think apples are revolting (Irwin, 2016). Irwin’s uses asparagus as his food choice, but his explanation reins true for this example too. Irwin’s explains that neither apple lover nor apple hater is a liar, but the reports of the survey are true. Another example of the relationship between belief and truth is in The Apology. Socrates is being accused of corrupting the youth and being an atheist. Meletus a poet, Lycon an orator, and Anytus a politician and a craftsman has convinced an immense amount of people to despise Socrates. The three men gathered what they felt was valid reasons to bring Socrates to trial. Socrates made great counter arguments on why he is an innocent man. The truth comes into play when most of the court feels that Socrates is guilty, to be exact two-hundred and eighty votes to two-hundred and twenty votes. The numbers are the truth;

In Plato’s Euthyphro, Euthyphro made a bold decision and is planning on bringing murder charges against his father. Claiming his fathers’ actions were impious and must be brought to justice. Before Euthyphro can make it into the courthouse he notices Socrates, who is awaiting his death. Socrates questions Euthyphro on what is considered pious and what is considered impious. Euthyphro proves to be not as wise as he may think he is, because he contradicts himself throughout the interrogative questioning. After Euthyphro fails to make his point, he rushes off in frustration. Euthyphro is a great example of a person who is unwilling to hear the truth, even if his own explanation fails miserably. According, to Irwin this is not a true philosopher because he was unwilling to shift his beliefs to hear someone else’s valid