Socrates

Have you ever read or heard about Socrates? Do you know who is this man? Socrates is a Classical Greek philosopher or also known as western philosopher. He was a small and ugly man with a big nose. But, he do proud of his nose because he said that having a big nose help him to breathe more than others does. During his time, Socrates was not accepted by his society. He was label as an evil, foolish, and also a dangerous men because he was bringing a new thought to his society. Socrates also teaching the young man of Athens about the spiritual concepts and believe in strange divine being. It is right concept but cannot be accepted at that time, so he was label as crazy old man that might harm the society.

However, the truth is Socrates is actually a very clever person. He has an intelligent and creative brain. He is a critical thinker person. Socrates can reveal something that the society during that time cannot see or thought. In addition, because of him many Athens teenagers or so called his listeners become intelligence man. For example, Plato and Xenophon.

Most of the Socrates concepts such as Socratic irony and the Socratic Method, or elenchus are universally being used in series of discussion in western country. Socrates also contributed into epistemology and logic fields. In addition, Socrates ideas are being used to provide basis in a number of western philosophy. However, Socrates has put to death in a very pathetic way. He was asked to drink a poison as a punishment for him for bringing wrong believe in his society.

References:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socrates
http://cummingsstudyguides.net/Socrates.html