Why did Socrates think people need a "physician of the soul"?

A. Socrates believed people were inherently evil but could still achieve happiness and fulfillment by following his teachings.
B. Socrates believed people should exist in a state of blissful ignorance.
C. Socrates believed people were not inherently evil but were ignorant of how they ought to live in order to be happy and fulfilled.
D. Socrates preached the idea of mens sana in corpore sano, a healthy mind in a healthy body.


Answer: C

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