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Socrates advised people to think critically and express themselves, since at the time Athens allowed for free speech. He also created what is now referred to as the Socratic Method, a form of critical thinking based off of a question and answer form of teaching. Socrates “taught people to question their beliefs about such issues as the proper role of government.” Socrates’ take on free expression and methods of questioning authority are ultimately what led to his demise. “In 399 BCE, Socrates was charged with corrupting the youth and atheism, that is, teaching that the gods did not exist.” His goal, however, was not to teach atheism, but rather to get students to consider everything they are being told, rather than believing something without

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