Ancient Philosophy · The big three
Socrates
The Athenian who wrote nothing, asked questions until people realized they didn't know what they thought they knew, and was executed for it. His method is still the best tool for testing an idea.
Step 1 of 6 · Overview25 min read ·
Key idea
Prereqs: none (helpful: Ancient Greece & Athens). Next: Plato. Sources: Plato's *Apology*, *Euthyphro*, *Crito*; Yale PHIL 176 / Khan intro.Next: 1. Life and death