August 31st, 2012
As class started we went over Wednesday’s homework. We
talked about Greek life, and the start of their
democracy. I already knew that
Greek Philosophers were the founders of Western Civilization, but I didn't
know
about Socrates. Apparently, (According to Mr. Schick) Socrates was an ugly man
with many controversial ideas. He questioned mainstream school of thoughts and
made his own conclusions about life. He did something that I could never do. I
could never go against the world like he did. He was a master debater and
teacher. Using his self-titled method, he out-witted common man by allowing
them to see contradictions in their argument (I wonder if he instigated a lot of
fights).However, I think Socrates is stubborn. When time for his execution he
was given a chance to apologize. However he didn’t, because he believed that he
was right. That is understandable. But before it was time for him to drink Hemlock,
he was given another chance to go in exile, yet he denied it. He was stubborn,
he could have escaped with his dignity and life, but he chose the wrong choice.
But in Conclusion, Socrates was a great philosopher and was one of the minds
that developed Western Civilization.
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