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  3. Apr 23, 2024 · Socrates. Born: c. 470 bce, Athens [Greece] Died: 399 bce, Athens. Subjects Of Study: Socratic method. idea. soul. the Good. universal. Top Questions. Who was Socrates? What did Socrates teach? How do we know what Socrates thought? Why did Athens condemn Socrates to death? Why didn’t Socrates try to escape his death sentence?

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  4. Feb 8, 2024 · Despite his spirited defense against charges of impiety and corrupting the youth, Socrates was sentenced to death by poisoning in 399 B.C.E. by a jury of his Athenian peers. Socrates was one of ancient Greece’s most influential philosophers.

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  5. Socrates' death is as iconic in the annals of history as his life. Sentenced to die by consuming a drink containing poison hemlock, Socrates faced his end with remarkable calm and composure.

  6. Sep 16, 2005 · Allusions to Socrates abound in literature, history, and political tracts, and he has been a subject for artists since ancient times. Among the more famous paintings are Raphael’s “ School of Athens ” at the Vatican and David’s “ Death of Socrates ” at the Metropolitan Museum in New York.

  7. Aug 14, 2023 · Importance and Impact. The manner of Socrates’ death profoundly affected his students, particularly Plato. It led to an enduring condemnation of the Athenian democratic system that sentenced him and deeply influenced Plato’s philosophical inquiries into justice and the ideal state.

  8. Dec 6, 2023 · Socrates, in 399, is put on trial for corrupting the youth of Athens and for disrespecting the gods of Athens. He’s found guilty and offered a choice. He could renounce his beliefs, or he could die by his own hand, and Socrates chooses death.

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