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The Unexamined Life - Online Term Paper

The Unexamined Life

After reading Plato’s account of Socrates defense, the Apology, I was
completely blown away by the power of Socrates words and ideas. The reading
left me thinking about how I felt regarding what he had said about virtue,
truth and the quest for both. In class, we discussed Socrates search for
virtue and we touched on the topic of this paper: the reasons Socrates
believed that " is not worth living for man". It is my
opinion that he is correct in that view and in this paper I intend to show you
why.
Like many philosophers alive in his time, it was Socrates belief that
virtue could only be attained through examination. Only through exploration
can you really understand what ...

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belief of Socrates that supports his view is the idea that evil
derives from ignorance and the failure to investigate or explore peoples
actions. I believe this to be true, also. This idea also supports his beliefs
on death. Socrates was not well liked because he explored his ignorance, and
was eventually put to death because of it.
Marie Curie once said, "Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be
understood." That could sum up a great deal of Socrates position in the
Apology: why he was not shaken by death, why he spoke of his relationship with
the gods, and possibly even why he felt the unexamined life is not worth
...

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Added: 5/26/2004 10:53:41 AM
Category: Miscellaneous
Type: Premium Paper
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