Socrates

[ChrisP]

Is there a database of his thoughts anywhere. I realise all his teachings have been conveyed 2nd hand through Plato and xenophonionton, but I've googled and boogled and can't seem to locate the location of said sayer.

 

[Buttons*]

Socrates, like Yeshua, never wrote anything down

 

[ChrisP]

Socrates, like Yeshua, never wrote anything down

Socrates like Yeshua like every good mystic

 

[Mike182]

sorry, do you want to hear some of his arguments? things like "is 'x' good because god loves it, or does God love 'x' because it is good?"

plato wrote about his teacher, socrates - socrates did not write anything himself, as far as i am aware

 

[Buttons*]

Socrates like Yeshua like every good mystic

What is it you're asking for?

 

[Maxist]

Indeed, I have searched for the same thing myself. Although it is not the biggest thing on my list of things to do. But as far as i know the closest thing to it is the database of Philosophy at Caimbridge.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

This thread reminds me of Bill and Ted.

I don't think I've ever heard of any one database having everything that was wrote about him, just little quotes here and thier.

 

[angellous_evangellous]

Is there a database of his thoughts anywhere. I realise all his teachings have been conveyed 2nd hand through Plato and xenophonionton, but I've googled and boogled and can't seem to locate the location of said sayer.

The best thing that you can do is just read Plato, Xenophon, and Aristotle first, and then read how they are interpreted in scholarly journals. Diogenes Laertius and I think Plutarch also have writings on Socrates that are very useful. It will also be helpful to know how Socrates is interpreted by other early philosophers like Teles, Epictetus, and others.

I have a paper on Socrates if you'd like a bibliography of useful sources, both ancient and modern.

AE

 

[ChrisP]

sorry, do you want to hear some of his arguments? things like "is 'x' good because god loves it, or does God love 'x' because it is good?"

plato wrote about his teacher, socrates - socrates did not write anything himself, as far as i am aware

Yeah, I'm looking for an online resource (as complete as possible) of WHAT he taught signed and verified original texts on papyrus need not apply. :slap:

 

[Mike182]

Yeah, I'm looking for an online resource (as complete as possible) of WHAT he taught signed and verified original texts on papyrus need not apply. :slap:

i haven't looked for one, but if you come across one, you will send me the URL for it won't you!

 

[ChrisP]

i haven't looked for one, but if you come across one, you will send me the URL for it won't you!

Only if you promise to stop pointing that umbrella

 

[Mike182]

Only if you promise to stop pointing that umbrella

what umbrella? the only umbrella ive ever "pointed" was never retrieved........ wait a second........ have i seen you before?

 

[ChrisP]

what umbrella? the only umbrella ive ever "pointed" was never retrieved........ wait a second........ have i seen you before?

No but only because of the balaclava

 

[Buttons*]

No but only because of the balaclava

You're a champion at staying on topic....

 

[ChrisP]

You're a champion at staying on topic....

*blinks* what's a topic..