Socrates "The Trial" Good and evil

Istvan Kurunczi
Philosophy 101
Dr. Kasper
Socrates “Truth and Good”
Philosophers examine truth, virtue, morality, immortality, death, and the difference between the psyche (soul) and the soma (body), which are just a few of the many different topics that can be covered within philosophy. Philosophers are supposed to be experts on all these subjects. They have well thought out opinions, and they are very learned people. Among the most revered philosophers of all time was Socrates, who made some very bold statements relating to truth, right and wrong, and good and evil while on trial for his life.
Living around the 5th century B.C., Socrates was one of the first philosophers not considered a sophist, meaning he never felt that he was wise for he was always in the pursuit of knowledge. One of his best students, Plato, recorded what had occurred just before he was executed for his statements. On that last day of his life, Socrates made a powerful claim. He claimed that phil...