What were the most central and important of Socrates' teachings?
What do you think about them, at a first read?
Socrates's core teachings are:
- "The unexamined life is not worth living."
- The truth lies within each of us.
- We should strive for excellence in all areas of life.
- No one knowingly does evil.
- "It is better to suffer wickedness than to commit it."
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a. It studies the social pressures on both genders but focuses on women. b. It came into full bloom in the United States in the 1940s. c. It is based solely on a prescriptive aspect aimed at giving advice to women. d. It is flourishing in Europe but is not yet strong in North America.
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