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Apology By Socrates Essay

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Socrates was someone that considered himself a true philosopher. Part of being a true philosopher involved living an examined life. Socrates was a man that valued wisdom, and encouraged others to seek it. Socrates views towards wisdom also gave him an insight towards ignorance. There was a moment in the Apology, where Socrates discussed how he was told by the God of Delphi that he was the wisest man. Socrates did not believe this to be true, so he went on a search for someone wiser. It was through this search that Socrates discovered the ignorance that came with “wise” men. He started by seeking out the wisest men he had heard of who were politicians. This led him to discover that men who are considered wise by others ,and by themselves, often

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