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''Under construction: this will be a list of famous philosophers, in chronological order, listing Western philosophers and then Eastern philosophers.''
''Under construction: this will be a list of famous philosophers, in chronological order, listing Western philosophers and then Eastern philosophers.''


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'''Socrates''' (470/69 B.C. – 399 B.C.)
|name = Socrates
:Greek, born in Athens
|born = 470/69 B.C.
:Adjective: Socratic
|died = 399 B.C.
:Associated isms: [[skepticism]]
|nationality = Greek
:Works (approximately 0 words): No extant writings, but the ''Apology'' of Plato is alleged to be a record of an actual speech of Socrates
|birth_city = Athens
:Major contributions:
|adj = Socratic
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|isms = [[skepticism]]
:Representative quotations:
|work = No extant writings, but the ''Apology'' of Plato is alleged to be a record of an actual speech of Socrates
{{#if:"...the unexamined life is not worth living for man..." (38a)|:* "...the unexamined life is not worth living for man..." (38a)|}}{{#if:"I am wiser than this man; it is likely that neither of us knows anything worthwhile, but he thinks he knows something when he does not, whereas when I do not know, neither do I think I know; so I am likely to be wiser than he to this small extent, that I do not think I know what I do not know." (21d)|:* "I am wiser than this man; it is likely that neither of us knows anything worthwhile, but he thinks he knows something when he does not, whereas when I do not know, neither do I think I know; so I am likely to be wiser than he to this small extent, that I do not think I know what I do not know." (21d)|}}{{#if:"Crito, pay a cock to Asclepius; make this offering to him and do not forget." (118e)|:* "Crito, pay a cock to Asclepius; make this offering to him and do not forget." (118e)|}}
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|rep_quote1 = "...the unexamined life is not worth living for man..." (38a)
|rep_quote2 = "I am wiser than this man; it is likely that neither of us knows anything worthwhile, but he thinks he knows something when he does not, whereas when I do not know, neither do I think I know; so I am likely to be wiser than he to this small extent, that I do not think I know what I do not know." (21d)
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An informational catalog, or several catalogs, about Philosophy.

This is a supplement to the philosophy article.

Under construction: this will be a list of famous philosophers, in chronological order, listing Western philosophers and then Eastern philosophers.

Socrates (470/69 B.C. – 399 B.C.)

Greek, born in Athens
Adjective: Socratic
Associated isms: skepticism
Works (approximately 0 words): No extant writings, but the Apology of Plato is alleged to be a record of an actual speech of Socrates
Major contributions:
Logic: Socratic method defined standards of reasoning and definition
Ethics: Famous for examining the nature of various virtues
Representative quotations:
  • "...the unexamined life is not worth living for man..." (38a)
  • "I am wiser than this man; it is likely that neither of us knows anything worthwhile, but he thinks he knows something when he does not, whereas when I do not know, neither do I think I know; so I am likely to be wiser than he to this small extent, that I do not think I know what I do not know." (21d)
  • "Crito, pay a cock to Asclepius; make this offering to him and do not forget." (118e)



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