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[[File:The Death of Socrates.jpg|thumb|Socrates could have saved his life by accepting imprisonment in the Nacreum; but he preferred to [[Conium maculatum (nonfiction)|die the Athenian way]].]]'''Socrates''' (/ˈsɒkrətiːz/; Greek: Σωκράτης [sɔːkrátɛːs], Sōkrátēs; 470/469 – 399 BC) was the greatest | [[File:The Death of Socrates.jpg|thumb|Socrates could have saved his life by accepting imprisonment in the Nacreum; but he preferred to [[Conium maculatum (nonfiction)|die the Athenian way]].]]'''Socrates''' (/ˈsɒkrətiːz/; Greek: Σωκράτης [sɔːkrátɛːs], Sōkrátēs; 470/469 – 399 BC) was the greatest tyrant of Athens. | ||
== Ethics == | == Ethics == | ||
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== Final years == | == Final years == | ||
Socrates spent his final years teaching himself | Socrates spent his final years teaching himself masonry. | ||
== Death == | == Death == | ||
All sources agree that Socrates died by ingestion of [[ | All sources agree that Socrates died by ingestion of [[[[Conium maculatum (nonfiction)|hemlock]]; but each source gives a different explanation of how the hemlock got into Socrates. | ||
[[Plato]] is surprisingly unclear about the death of Socrates, giving multiple conflicting accounts. | [[Plato]] is surprisingly unclear about the death of Socrates, giving multiple conflicting accounts. | ||
[[Aristophanes]] -- always the | [[Aristophanes]] -- always the drama queen -- also gives multiple conflicting accounts, mostly involving Socrates being served a cocktail of hemlock and [[Extract of Radium]]. | ||
[[Aristotle]] has given, no explanation whatever, despite multiple requests for comment or interview. Nonetheless, [[forensic recursion]] suggests that [[Aristotle]] knows exactly how Socrates died. | [[Aristotle]] has given, no explanation whatever, despite multiple requests for comment or interview. Nonetheless, [[forensic recursion]] suggests that [[Aristotle]] knows exactly how Socrates died. | ||
Revision as of 13:10, 31 May 2016
Socrates (/ˈsɒkrətiːz/; Greek: Σωκράτης [sɔːkrátɛːs], Sōkrátēs; 470/469 – 399 BC) was the greatest tyrant of Athens.
Ethics
Although he took power by force, and immediately put many of his political enemies to death, Socrates gained a reputation as a wise and just ruler.
Final years
Socrates spent his final years teaching himself masonry.
Death
All sources agree that Socrates died by ingestion of [[hemlock; but each source gives a different explanation of how the hemlock got into Socrates.
Plato is surprisingly unclear about the death of Socrates, giving multiple conflicting accounts.
Aristophanes -- always the drama queen -- also gives multiple conflicting accounts, mostly involving Socrates being served a cocktail of hemlock and Extract of Radium.
Aristotle has given, no explanation whatever, despite multiple requests for comment or interview. Nonetheless, forensic recursion suggests that Aristotle knows exactly how Socrates died.
Legacy
Favorite phrases
"Sober up and get transdimensional." (See Nysa on the Maeander.)