imed to have little or no beliefs of his own but rather attempted to discover the truth by questioning others. It is likely he discussed many different subjects with many different people.Socrates believed that he had a divine calling to pursue philosophy. He loved his country and was obedient to Athens laws, but he avoided politics. He believed he could best serve his country by dedicating himself to teaching others how to do self-examination and care for their souls. Socrates spent his time discussing virtue and justice with his followers, he tried to improve Athens by seeking wisdom about right conduct so that he could guide the moral and intellectual improvement of the people of Athens.The parents of Socrates' pupils were often displeased with his influence and his unorthodox views on religion and democracy. Socrates made enemies among the influential Athenians. He was brought to trial and charged with corrupting the young and showing disrespect for religious traditions. The jury found Socrates guilty and sentenced him to death. According to Plato, Socrates calmly drank a cup of hemlock, the customary execution procedure of the time.Although Socrates may have appeared dangerous to Athenian democracy, what he defended were the foundations of Democracy. His teachings were a major influence on many well-known philosophers, from which we learn his beliefs. His life was dedicated to the right of free flow on information and ideas. He believed in open debate and the right of all to seek knowledge. Socrates died because of his diversity and his unorthodox veiws on religion. Socrates always followed the laws of Athens, he even followed the law when he was found guilty and condemned to execution, he took his own life when he could have escaped.In gathering information for this essay I used all resources from the Internet. I shared information with others in my group with closely related topics and I believe we all benefited fro...
