The Enigmatic Socrates
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Why didn't Socrates write?

  • He had no interest in recording his thoughts
  • He was illiterate
  • He preferred engaging in dialectical conversations (correct)
  • He believed writing was a corrupting influence

    • What were the formal charges against Socrates?

  • Murder and theft
  • Treason and espionage
  • Corrupting the youth of Athens and challenging traditional religious beliefs (correct)
  • Bribery and embezzlement

    • Why was Socrates considered a wise man?

  • He had extensive knowledge in various fields
  • He was a skilled writer and orator
  • He was highly respected by his peers
  • The oracle at Delphi declared him the wisest (correct)

    • What did Socrates's first accusers claim about him?

    <p>He was corrupting the youth of Athens and challenging traditional religious beliefs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When the oracle at Delphi said that no one was wiser than Socrates, what did Socrates ask himself?

    <p>Why did the god choose him as the wisest if he had no wisdom?</p> Signup and view all the answers

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