Socrates - A Greek Philosopher

Introduction:

 Socrates was a Greek philosopher from Athens who is credited as the founder of Western philosophy and as among the first moral philosophers of the ethical tradition of thought. An enigmatic figure, Socrates authored no texts and is known mainly through the posthumous accounts of classical writers, particularly his students Plato and Xenophon.

Early life :

                                                    Born : 470BC                                                          Died : 399Bc

Socrates was born in Athens. He  likely received a basic education typical for Athenian boys of his time, including instruction in reading, writing, and perhaps music and gymnastics.He had wide eyes and know for his hair and habit of bathing.  In younger age he turned into philosophy. He became part of Athens and Sparta war. He played vital role as solider or warrior. Sparta won the war and democracy end in Athens. At that time Socrates presented his argue. He was not good looking handsome man. 

Life as philosopher :

Socrates was great philosopher. He started his philosophy with small argue. In the starting of his career he faced lots of criticism. People charged on Socrates that he was wrong. Often he said that his philosophy based on "Demonia". Demonia word related with Athenian believes, he said that some divine power worked behind him and people were not ready to accept it. Another charge was "sophist" . We can call "Rhetoric "in mathematic. Socrates not believe that he was great philosopher but people realized him. He truly believe that... 

All I know is that I know nothing.

In competition about beauty he argued about his beauty that his eyes more powerful than other because it saw more than common people .He praised his own lips that he able to kiss very well. this kind of argument he gaves but he didn't won. But try for his philosophy. He never wrote book but his disciple plato wrote work APOLOGY for Socrates' philosophy. Five dialogue of Apology.. 

1) Euthyphro 

2) Apology

3) crito

4) Meno

5) Phaedo. 

Socrates not apologize but plato named Apology. At the end of life people misunderstood him and treat as psycho. In Athens drama played by particular group. The "drama of Clapious" . In that drama one character was added by people about Socrates. It seems and act like Socrates. He has great student like plato and xenophon. 

Death of Socrates :

Socrates, the renowned classical philosopher, was sentenced to death by drinking poison hemlock after being found guilty of impiety and corrupting the youth of Athens. People treat  him as big enemy of state.He died at the age of 71 on 399 BC. As philosopher  he developed philosophy as seperate branch but he didn't had that much respect during his lifetime. 

Conclusion :

Thus Socrates contributed much on philosophy but he didn't had happy ending. Ultimately he suicide. But before that he prepared his student like plato and other. He was first and great philosopher of the world.