Socrates

Possibly the greatest philosopher of all time was Socrates. His theories not only altered the course of history, but also served as the inspiration for what is now known as Western philosophy.

Socrates was born in or around 469 BC and lived in Athens, Greece, for the most of his life. Before dedicating his life to being a philosopher, he served in the military and worked as a stonecutter. He never authored a book, which is a less well-known truth. We have learned everything about him from the writings of his contemporaries, most notably his famous student Plato.

According to a wise lady named Diotama, who is mentioned in one of Socrates' works, love is defined as the pursuit of things, beauty, or children. He turned to being a philosophy enthusiast as a result. Despite being the most renowned philosopher and the most educated person to have ever lived, he thinks he knows nothing. He asserted that genuine knowledge consisted of understanding one knows nothing. He proposed a method of incremental inquiry known as the Socratic Method from this philosophical perspective, which is arguably Socrates' most important contribution to the academic community. Even now, it is a topic of critical debate in classrooms of law and English.

Socrates was so captivating that he caused intellectuals and politicians to reconsider their beliefs. Additionally, he passionately criticized democracy. It cleared the door for other political opponents including Martin Luther King, Jr. Socrates was a wonderful teacher with cutting-edge philosophical ideas and conceptions, yet the sole source of his proof is the works of Plato.