Thinker 03: Socrates
Socrates was a mysterious person who kept to himself and was known for his silence. He was one of the most important individuals in European philosophy.
Socrates believed that philosophers were people who realized that they know nothing and were disturbed by this. As a result, Socrates considered himself to be a philosopher.
Socrates was a famous philosopher who taught Plato. They both believed that philosophers should love wisdom and know that they know nothing.
He once said, “One thing only I know, and that is that I know nothing.”
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Philosophy is a confusing subject. But it's important to understand the basics. The three main branches of philosophy are Epistemology (the study of knowledge), Meta-physics (the study of existence and reality), and Axiology (the study of values).
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