Socrates

I cannot cast a vote, because he may well be but a figment of the imagination? Please note this sentence from Wikipedia;
"..the 'real' Socrates, like many of the other Ancient philosophers, remains at best enigmatic and at worst unknown."

You see, there exists no real evidence of his existance other than the word of one "Plato!"
So, I will nominate the personages who may or may not have been "Plato!"

"Readers of Plato often find this work dull, considering it lacking both philosophical substance and the literary charm they have come to expect from Plato. Nevertheless, how Xenophon depicts Socrates in this work and his three more traditional dialogues requires great attention to the question: Who is Socrates?"

The above from Wikipedia. I forgot to enter the address; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memorabilia_(Xenophon)

So, just why is Socrates to hard to find? Two students and it seems they describe two Socrates?

But, I could, of course, be wrong!

Edited by opuslola - 11-Nov-2009 at 17:37

Originally posted by p,c,ma Every student has a different view of their teacher and as rival philosophers they would both want to portray a well known philosopher like Socrates as being of the same mind as them so as to strengthen their own standing.

And, by what sorcery do you delve your above answer?

Not saying you are wrong, but I would like to know how you came to such an answer?

Thanks! That was a nice and honest response, and your response above was not really bad!

Keep up the good work, and especially the honesty that comes with good scholarship!

Oh! Just work on your spelling! Laugh!

Regards,

Edited by opuslola - 08-Sep-2010 at 20:58

Naah!  Just do what Opus and everyone else, including me, does and use a spell checker.  I strongly suspect Opuslola of using a punctuation and structure checker as well. [I don't use.] 

While I should write my responses in a "Word" program of sometype, I rarely do so! Usually, when I find a word I cannot remember how to spell correctly, I just use the search engine, and type my tries until I find the correct spelling, other wise I reach for my dictionary!

As regards my punctuation, I am oft accused of over punctuation! I tend to use commas way beyond what anyone raised in the last 40 years or so would use them. I have even found that school textbooks used by my Step Daughter, who is exactly 30 years younger than am I, were very hard for me to read and comprehend because of the lack of punctuation used at that time! I have actually had to place my own commas, etc., in the textbooks, to make them readable!

Edited by opuslola - 09-Sep-2010 at 17:33

I'm gonna be watching you!

Look, I was born and raised in the South, so we have numerous slang terms for things, that are not oppenly known to the rest of the world!

That is, unless you watch a certain Southern comedian?

I was merely referring to Jeff Foxworthy, and other Southern comics!

Thanks,

Edited by opuslola - 09-Sep-2010 at 22:03

Originally posted by opuslola I cannot cast a vote, because he may well be but a figment of the imagination? Please note this sentence from Wikipedia; "..the 'real' Socrates, like many of the other Ancient philosophers, remains at best enigmatic and at worst unknown." You see, there exists no real evidence of his existance other than the word of one "Plato!" So, I will nominate the personages who may or may not have been "Plato!"

Originally posted by opuslola I am so glad that you were able to enjoy my above comment! Perhaps you will enjoy a lot more of them? Regards,

How many experience points do I get if I defeat a troll like you??

In all seriousness, you were joking in your previous post?