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Socrates

Socrate's First Accusers and Athenian Law Of all
confrontations in political philosophy, the biggest is the
conflict between philosophy and politics. The problem
remains making philosophy friendly to politics. The
questioning of authoritative opinions is not easily
accomplished nor is that realm of philosophy - the pursuit of
wisdom. Socrates was the instigator of the conflict. While
the political element takes place within opinions about
political life, Socrates asks the question "What is the best
regime and how should I live?" Ancient thought is riddled
with unknowns and can make no such statement as "how
should I live." The Socratic philosophy offers an alternative
and prepares the way for the alternative of absolutes. This
alternative is not without its faults. Socratic philosophy is
plagued by a destructive element. It reduces the authoritative
opinions about political life but replaces it with nothing. This
is the vital stem from which the "Apology of Socrates"......


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