Socrates' ideas vs. Gandhi's

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“I desire only to know the truth, and to live as well as I can... And, to the utmost of my power, I exhort all other men to do the same...I exhort you also to take part in the great combat, which is the combat of life, and greater than every other earthly conflict.” Socrates’ aim for the truth and justice created many admirers, many wanted to learn from him, learn to better their life, and to never settle. They too wanted to find truth and justice within their own lives. Socrates introduced a concern for detailed method in thought, and added an interest of logic in argument. His ideas has changed the view of many around the world, even today. Gandhi devoted his life to peace and brotherhood in order to achieve social and political progress. The work of these two men enlightened people for ages, educators took their work and used it over and over, because even today respect for the law, corruption of the youth, death, and suicide are big topics that are gone over d...