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Socrates was someone that considered himself a true philosopher. Part of being a true philosopher involved living an examined life. Socrates was a man that valued wisdom, and encouraged others to seek it. Socrates views towards wisdom also gave him an insight towards ignorance. There was a moment in the Apology, where Socrates discussed how he was told by the God of Delphi that he was the wisest man. Socrates did not believe this to be true, so he went on a search for someone wiser. It was through this search that Socrates discovered the ignorance that came with “wise” men. He started by seeking out the wisest men he had heard of who were politicians. This led him to discover that men who are considered wise by others ,and by themselves, often
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This could mean that Socrates had understood, or at least on the way to understanding what is the good and how to obtain it. This interpretation also explain Socrates´s behavior, as recounted by Alcibiades. Socrates spend most of his time either thinking(220D), or talking and philosophizing with others(221D, 222E).He seem to show extreme calmness and unrivaled self control( 221B). He does not desire physical beauty, money,power, or anything else that Alcibiades might be interested in(216E), and seem to only be concerned about giving speeches and

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His goal was to make the court understand his beliefs prove which type of knowledge is worth knowing. When talking about the wise man he examined, Socrates said, “Neither of us actually knows what Beauty and Goodness are, but he thinks he knows, even though he doesn’t; whereas I neither know nor think I know.” This shows that Socrates proved he was more wise than the titled wise man because instead of faking the knowledge, that wasn’t too important, he accepted that he did not know which would result in him then seeking for

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Socrates was a man that was in search of the truth about wisdom. However, it became more then just a search when it brought him to trail of accusations. As a philosopher Socrates was known to overdrawn ideas and to frustrate anyone he was talking to. He is always in search of a better idea and for anyone who has experienced Socrates could assume he is making up his own actualities. This becomes evident in “ Apology” written by Plato, where Socrates was brought in charges for corrupting the minds of the youth and not believing in the Gods.

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city believes, but in other daimonia that are novel.” (24b) When informed that he is indeed the wisest by the oracle, Socrates embarked on a journey to refute or confirm this prophecy, and in doing so, came to realize that he is not wisest because he knows all, but his wisdom stems from his recognition that he does not know what he does not know.

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What made Socrates think more to the normal mental state all citizens have was the Oracle of Delphi. Claiming his friend Chaerephon, “...asked whether there was anyone wiser than myself. The priestess replied that there was no one” (Plato, Apology, 7). Triggered by this response, is what made Socrates to believe that if he could go far of his own beliefs and actions that are presented normal in his society, then he could prove if the Oracle of Delphi claims is the truth or not. Socrates told his juror that he questions peoples wisdoms.

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