grahamg
Old codger
- Location
- South of Manchester, UK
Famous quote by the Greek philosopher Socrates were discussed in a BBC radio programme recently, here are some of them:
https://www.keepinspiring.me/socrates-quotes/
Quote: "Once made equal to man, woman becomes his superior."
Quote: "The unexamined life is not worth living."
Quote: "Think not those faithful who praise all thy words and actions, but those who kindly reprove thy faults."
Quote: "There is only one good, knowledge, and one evil, ignorance."
His Background
"Socrates, a classical Greek philosopher who made a huge impact on Western logic and philosophy, was born around 470 BC, in Athens, Greece.
Although we know little about his life beyond the information recorded by his students like Plato, what we do know makes it clear that he had a unique and powerful philosophy and personality.
Socrates was son of Sophroniscus, a stone mason and sculptor, and Phaenarete, a midwife.
Because he was not from an aristocratic family, he most likely received a basic Greek education and learned his father’s craft at a young age before devoting his life to philosophy.
Socrates believed that philosophy had the potential to cause greater well-being in society.
He aimed to establish an ethical system based on human reason by pointing out that our choices were motivated by the desire for happiness, and that wisdom comes from introspection."
https://www.keepinspiring.me/socrates-quotes/
Quote: "By all means marry. If you get a good wife you will become happy, and if you get a bad one you will become a philosopher."
Quote: "Once made equal to man, woman becomes his superior."
Quote: "The unexamined life is not worth living."
Quote: "Think not those faithful who praise all thy words and actions, but those who kindly reprove thy faults."
Quote: "There is only one good, knowledge, and one evil, ignorance."
His Background
"Socrates, a classical Greek philosopher who made a huge impact on Western logic and philosophy, was born around 470 BC, in Athens, Greece.
Although we know little about his life beyond the information recorded by his students like Plato, what we do know makes it clear that he had a unique and powerful philosophy and personality.
Socrates was son of Sophroniscus, a stone mason and sculptor, and Phaenarete, a midwife.
Because he was not from an aristocratic family, he most likely received a basic Greek education and learned his father’s craft at a young age before devoting his life to philosophy.
Socrates believed that philosophy had the potential to cause greater well-being in society.
He aimed to establish an ethical system based on human reason by pointing out that our choices were motivated by the desire for happiness, and that wisdom comes from introspection."
