... true.6 But we ought to inquire, what kind of a soul it was that Socrates possessed,7 and if he was able to be content with being just towards men and women ... virtue. (2) The events leading up to the death of Socrates are chronicled in Plato's Apology. (3) ... sculptures of whom had been adorning the Athenian acropolis since about the time Socrates reached the age of thirty. Good looks and proper ...

... still think, as Plato did when he had established himself as a learned Pythagorean sage, that Socrates' agnostic attitude must be explained by the lack of success of ... initiated. They judge him by the amount of knowledge in his possession instead of taking, with Socrates, his awareness of what he does not know as a measure of his scientific level as well as of his intellectual honesty.)" ...

... fact that Rick Kosick is shown arguing in this clip with a fellow named Socrates when there’s nothing remotely philosophical about the debate. Not even the idiot in the background who attempts to ... much is obvious, but the guy holding the Democratic video camera is Socrates and I can’t tell you how happy we all were that he had the presence of mind to not turn off the camera during this ...

This past Sunday was one of the last warm days, so we walked over to the Socrates Sculpture Park with Penny. We saw a subway to nowhere: ...a yellow brick road: ...a vinyl dissected whale: ...and a pile of cakes: Then we stopped for smooches: It was a lovely time. Hope you're all having a wonderful week!

... burning in her eyes? Perhaps it was best that she didn't know, that she went through life with only the memory of the words on Socrates's lips and those lips on hers. She would not be dead as long as Plato lived; ... crime. She lay in her cell the night before her execution and dreamed of Socrates. The woman looked just the same, even with all the years passed. She took Plato's hand ...

Here is a Youtube video on what is learning about and a quote from Socrates "Education is not the filling of a vessel, but the kindling of a flame." - Socrates Credit must go to Delerium for the soundtrack - used without their permission. I made this using iMovie as part of a digital literacy program for teachers at the Foothill College Krauss Center for Innovation in Los Altos, CA. ...

Tuesday, November 24th 6:30 PM Director's Office Albright Memorial Library NOTE: This event is handicapped accessible. These gathering will bring together people from all walks of life and experiences to raise questions, listen to, and discuss a topic chosen by the group that evening. For reservations, please call (570) 348-3000.

… customs and epicurean myths of Ancient Greece, and the philosopher’s writings on food and wine. Afterward, you’ll taste an extraordinary collection of fine wines and sumptuous small plates inspired by recipes from Ancient Greece and Rome … Read more of this article click here –> wine - Bing News

00:26 "I drank what?" --Socrates 00:27 "I'm actually gay. It's all a big ruse." --Hugh Hefner 00:29 "I'm the anti-war candidate." --Barack Obama 00:30 "Red sky in the morning, sailor's warning, red sky at night, you'll get a mosquito bite." --Old proverb 00:31 "I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a bottle coming ...

To follow up on Jon Rowe's lastest post on the ongoing debate between many of us, including Dr. Gregg Frazer, I would like to add that most of what we have been discussing is the meaning of words.  This is classic "Socratic Dialogue".  The only problem I see is that everyone is talking at each other trying to give their answer and be heard.  I see it all day in my ...

Tuesday evening our Socrates Café met at the Mayfield Road Phoenix Coffee House and the question we pulled from the box was: Is our ability to reflect upon our actions pointless and even detrimental? The initial reactions were no, reflection often offers benefits. Upon further reflection, however, we discussed instances where instinct or training ought to drive

"All i know is that i know nothing" -Socrates but now i do know he's not called 'so-crates', more of 'soccer-tease'. anyway, just wanna say i'm astounded that it's been a year already. today's wy's bday. last yr on this exact day i was in malaysia, in shuf's hse. i think we'd just arrived for our malaysian, truly asian, experience. and wow, ...

“You are mistaken, my friend, if you think that a man who is worth anything ought to spend his time weighing up the prospects of life and death.  He has only one thing to consider in performing any action; that is, whether he is acting rightly or wrongly, like a good man or a bad one.” - The Apology, Plato

... by the questioning, the constant questioning of every observation, every premise. To Socrates, knowledge was not something you would merely sit back and absorb, like some mental sponge, ... that provided the motive and measure of truth. "SOCRATES is a very difficult subject for the historian. There are many men concerning whom it is certain that very little is known, and other men concerning ...

... in furthering its own interest with the elite; the entire trial and condemnation of Socrates is thus subtly called into question. Moreover, she suggests that the entertainers embody the full range ... still-restricted status which limits any true reciprocity between the two. In the end, however, to Gilhuly Socrates constructs a new vision of the proper relationship between the demos and the elite in ...