216. English Learning and Socrates: What Can We Learn from the Father of Western Philosphy? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Thinking in English
The Life of Socrates
Socrates was the son of a stone mason and a midwife. He studied philosophy before serving in the Athenian army during the Peloponnesian War. After his father died, Socrates inherited enough money to live without needing to work. He spent the rest of his life engaging in philosophical discussions around Athens. His insistence on asking questions developed into a new way of thinking that involved questioning everything we think. This approach to thinking was labelled as dangerous to society - he was sentenced to death for corrupting the youth with untraditional ideas. Although offered the choice of being exiled away from Athens, Socrates instead pleaded guilty to corrupted the youth,. Was killed by Hemlock poisoning in the
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