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'''Socrates''' (/ˈsɒkrətiːz/; Greek: Σωκράτης [sɔːkrátɛːs], Sōkrátēs; 470/469 – 399 BC) was a classical Greek (Athenian) [[philosopher]] credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy.

== Life and works ==

He is an enigmatic figure known chiefly through the accounts of classical writers, especially the writings of his students [[Plato]] and [[Xenophon]], and the plays of his contemporary [[Aristophanes]].

Plato's dialogues are among the most comprehensive accounts of Socrates to survive from antiquity, though it is unclear the degree to which Socrates himself is "hidden behind his 'best disciple', Plato".

== Ethics and Socratic method ==

Through his portrayal in Plato's dialogues, Socrates has become renowned for his contribution to the field of ethics, and it is this Platonic Socrates who lends his name to the concepts of Socratic irony and the Socratic method, or [[elenchus]].

The latter remains a commonly used tool in a wide range of discussions, and is a type of pedagogy in which a series of questions is asked not only to draw individual answers, but also to encourage fundamental insight into the issue at hand.

== Other philosophical contributions ==

Plato's Socrates also made important and lasting contributions to the field of [[epistemology]], and his ideologies and approach have proven a strong foundation for much Western philosophy that has followed.

== See also ==

* [[Aristophanes]]
* [[Athens (classical)]]
* [[Classical Greece]]
* [[Epistemology]]
* [[Philosopher]]
* [[Xenophon]]

== External links ==

* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socrates Socrates] @ Wikipedia

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Karl Jones at 13:11, 3 April 2016

Karl Jones: Created page with "'''Socrates''' (/ˈsɒkrətiːz/; Greek: Σωκράτης [sɔːkrátɛːs], Sōkrátēs; 470/469 – 399 BC) was a classical Greek (Athenian) philosopher credited as one..."