Socrates (pt 1) Flashcards
1
Q
What is Socrates’ famous Quote?
A
“The unexamined life is not worth living”
2
Q
What was the mission of Socrates?
A
- To challenge the presuppositions of his culture through his “Socratic dialogues”
3
Q
What is Socrates’ key idea?
What is his moral concern?
A
- True knowledge comes through the admission of ignorance
- He wants people to acquire virtue and truth
4
Q
What is a Socratic dialogue?
A
- Raise a topic and give opinions
- Through questions find contradictions
- Move closer to the truth