Meet Socrates
Pronounced "Saw-crat-ees"- He lived more than two thousand years ago in Greece.
- Even though he was a famous philosopher, he never wrote down any of his ideas.
- Everything we know about his thoughts we get from his student, Plato, who was also a famous philosopher.
- Socrates believed that the smartest thing anyone could say is "I don't know." People who don't know sometimes ask the best questions.
- He also said "The unexamined life is not worth living." This means that the most important thing we can do is ask questions, and listen to as many answers as possible.
- Socrates was a great teacher. When he taught his students philosophy, he didn't just give them the answers, but let them think about things for themselves.
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