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He wasn't. The wikipedia page was vandalised and this totally imaginary story inserted. It has since been copied but it has no truth in it. See the talkpage for the Hippocrates article on wikipedia!
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe charge was corrupting the minds of the youth of Athens. What he really had done was make many influential and important citizens of Athens look foolish, but to charge him with that would have made them look even worse, and the actual charge was true enough in the sense that he had given the youth of Athens ideas these important and influential citizens weren't happy with... for one thing, that these same citizens were fools.
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∙ 13y agoThe people of Athens blamed him for spreading anti-democratic teachings, thus putting him on trial.
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What would socrates of the crito say to dr kings letter from Birmingham jail?
plow the field
Why did Socrates refuse a get out of jail free card?
He believed it went against his values and that it was his time to die.
Why did crito want Socates to escape jail?
By Socrates being in jail, it is making his aquaintances and all those who are associated with Socrates look bad. If it turns out that Socrates is executed, it will appear to everyone else that Crito values money and wealth over friends. In thinking about this Crito realises that this will make him look terrible and he will be shamed. Crito feels Socrates should escape from death and as he knows people in nearby towns, exile would not be a terrible fate. Crito believes that by staying in jail, Socrates in taking the easy way out where escape would be the most honourable and courageous thing to do. he doesn't want others to criticize him for not saving his friend's life.
What did Crito say first to persuade Socrates to escape from jail?
i'm pretty sure he just told him to SUCK IT
What was his full name Socrates?
panothes turam socrates
Is Socrates single?
No, Socrates is not single.
How did Plato get his good idea?
Socrates taught him
Who was put to death on a charge of corrupting the youth of Athens?
Socrates
What sculptures did Socrates make?
Socrates was not a sculptor. But there is a Socrates Sculpture Park in New York.
Who is older Aristotle or Socrates?
socrates
Plato's famous teacher was?
Socrates
Who came first Socrates or Plato?
Socrates
