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Why Socrates should be found Guilty?

Date Submitted: 03/23/2004 02:47:32
Category: / Social Sciences / Education
Length: 7 pages (1862 words)
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Why Socrates should be found guilty?         In 470 B. C or 469 B. C a Greek Philosopher named Socrates was born in Athens. He was the son of Sophroniscus who was a sculptor. Researchers has said that Socrates was brought up as a sculptor. Socrates later abandoned it. When Peloponesion war broke out, Socrates went into active service and he earned high praises by the people of Athens for his courage and his endurance. Socrates took part …

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…was warned to get out and he did not want to leave. He wasn't for Democracy and preached anti Democracy philosophy. He said 'a philosopher is much like a gadfly flying around the city' ( Gill, Radar pg.22). 'That he was sent to attack it' (Gill, Radar pg. 22). He was like a gadfly, flying around the city bothering people. I don't think he was missed in Athens, because he was a nuisance, just like a gadfly.                           

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