WORLD CIVILIZATION

CIVILIZATION

GREEK

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Which Greek philosopher taught people to think by asking questions using reason and logic and was sentenced to death for his beliefs?

A	Aristotle
B	Plato
C	Socrates
D	Diogenes

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -After the jury has convicted Socrates and sentenced him to death, he makes one of the most famous proclamations in the history of philosophy.

Detailed explanation-2: -Socrates himself believed in the universality of the inner rational being. He believed that: The unexamined life is not worth living! The best manner to examinee that life is through reasoning which employs the dialectical method of inquiry.

Detailed explanation-3: -Developed by the Greek philosopher, Socrates, the Socratic Method is a dialogue between teacher and students, instigated by the continual probing questions of the teacher, in a concerted effort to explore the underlying beliefs that shape the students views and opinions.

Detailed explanation-4: -Socrates, the early Greek philosopher/teacher, believed that disciplined practice of thoughtful questioning enabled the student to examine ideas logically and to determine the validity of those ideas.

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