Socrates’ “ignorance”
Socrates’ “ignorance” is a classic issue in the history of human thought. Socrates declared in a clear tone that the reason why he was selected by Delphi’s God as “the wisest man” was because he, compared to those who claim to have wisdom, but who do not really have wisdom, know that he is “not wise,” “not worthy of wisdom” and so on. On the one hand, Socrates repeatedly stated that he was in “difficulties” when discussing many specific issues and with his dialogue partners. Socrates has repeatedly declared in the dialogues that only God holds wisdom, and it is impossible for humans to grasp wisdom. Man can only pursue wisdom. These circumstances seem to confirm Socrates’ ability towards self-evaluation and therefore considered to be a wise philosopher. Besides, Socrates does not attribute the power of wisdom to himself, but rather to God. Knowing that an individual is not wise is the greatest wisdom because one would be able to perform self-appraisal and remain firm. Those who imagine being wise are more likely to fail. That is why those who think they are wide can hardly learn anything.
1.1.2. Whether you think that Socrates is effectively defending himself.
Indeed, I think Socrates is effectively defending himself. For instance, although he never applied the concept of “ignorance” to himself, people have always summarized the above remarks as “ignorance” of Socrates, and understood and praised Socrates’s literal meaning, the virtue of “humility.” This seems to show that as long as he admits his “ignorance,” he can also be among the wisest people. However, in praise of this, they did not notice the apparent fact that in the many virtues that the ancient Greeks talked about, everything was mentioned, but “humility” was not mentioned.
1.1.3. Is Socrates saying the right thing about how we ought to make decisions? Is it merely a matter of doing what reason reveals to us to be best.
Yes, Socrates is right on how to make decisions. For example, people should not accept Socrates’ concept of ignorance literally but should examine its true meaning in the context in which it appeared before making any decision. On this issue, starting from the plea, it is essential to investigate a specific context in which Socrates talked about ignorance. The first thing to note here is that when Socrates learned that the oracle declared him “the wisest man,” he did not deny the authenticity of this oracle, but did not understand the reason for this assertion. Hence, he tried to explore that reason by communicating with some so-called “wise people.” Besides, whatever reason reveals to us may not necessarily be the best.
1.1.4. Do you believe that you will actually make those changes? Why or why not?
Although making such changes can be a tall order, I believe I will make the stated changes. As long as I can breathe and exercise my physical and mental faculties, I can practice philosophy just like Socrates, elucidating the truth and urging everyone who crosses my path to seek it.
2.2.2. The culture moral truths belie relativism and are ground for objectivism. That we understand that what may look like two cultures practicing two different moralities is simply two cultures practicing the same morality through different lenses of belief.
Socrates’ philosophy can be summed up as a philosophy of moral content that sought to achieve a good relationship among men. A great division that is made in Philosophy is the comparison between Socrates and the Sophist Philosophers – and who were not questioners, as was the case of the Master who taught through dialogues and challenges. Also, Socrates believes that the reason why the previous philosophers did not grasp the truth of existence was that the former philosophers always sought out the heart and always tried to obtain the truth from the existence of external things. In fact, the basic principle of philosophy is to know and return to oneself, the vocation and purpose of man, the ultimate goal and truth of the world, and all things for oneself must be achieved through man himself. Therefore, the truth is, “know you yourself.”