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Post by Natalie Winokur on Apr 21, 2015 21:34:37 GMT
Socrates was put to death for many reasons. One, he demanded rigorous argumentation and tireless examination of basic ethical principles, he was also inspired by a voice that warned him against wrong actions, he refused to accept payment for his teaching, and he also questioned men who had a reputation of wisdom, and came to see that he was wiser than they were. He was also really sarcastic. It seemed as if everything had to go his way and only he was allowed to break the laws, but when someone else tried to break the laws, he did not agree that breaking the law was the right thing to do. On page 14, Socrates states, “Well, but speaking of men, Euthyphro, did you ever hear any one arguing that a murderer or any sort of evil-doer ought to be let off?” By stating this, it showed his wisdom of him covering for himself so that nobody would ever imagine him breaking any laws.
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Post by Zheng Zhao on Apr 23, 2015 16:19:06 GMT
Hi Natalie,
I think your understanding of Socrates' death is accurate. In the article, Socrates argues that he becomes odious to others because by conversing with them, he reveals to them the fact that he is wiser than them because he does not pretend to know something when in fact he knows little while they presumably are of wisdom but in fact, knows nothing. Socrates discloses naked truth and justice to many people but unfortunately, his dedication is not recognized by some who accused of him corrupting the youth and the society and sentenced him to death.
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Post by Hector Aguinaga on Apr 27, 2015 8:10:52 GMT
Hi Natalie!
I agree with you that Socrates had wisdom of conveying his beliefs by using sarcasm. He was very wise and in a way polite to communicate his disagreement about other beliefs. One of Socrates argument techniques in the book describes how he acknowledges his accuser’s poor wisdom by pointing out his poor judgment and future intentions.
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