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Socrates

Greek Philosopher

470–399 BC

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In Their Own Words

“The unexamined life is not worth living.”
— Socrates

Areas of Expertise

critical thinking questioning wisdom self-knowledge ethics

Key Achievements

Founded Western philosophy as we know it
Developed the Socratic method of questioning
Taught Plato, who taught Aristotle, shaping all of Western thought
Chose death over abandoning his principles

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