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Socrates Unexamined Life

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Socrates was considered one of the wisest men in Greece and his words of wisdom are still used till this day. Socrates exclaimed that “the unexamined life is not worth living” (Plato 45) although there was a confusion with this statement. Socrates uttered these words during his trial when the courts did not allow him to continue his quest. An unexamined life refers to living life without exploring, without the curiosity to learn something new or encounter new experiences. Why would one choose to not to live life for any reason? Everyone is searching for their purpose in life. In order to understand Socrates’ statement, there needs to be an understanding in what it means to be human Being. Through this, Socrates recognizes that human beings
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