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The ancient Greek philosopher Socrates is known for a
technique called the Socratic Method, in which the teacher leads the student
through a process of questioning to come to a logically valid conclusion.
Born in 469 B.C., Socrates is considered one of the founding
fathers of Western philosophy, even though he left no writings behind and very
little is known about him. Everything that is known of his teachings is found
in the works of his students, like Plato. Much of Plato’s writings are
dialogues between Socrates and his students.
Using the Socratic method, answer the following questions:
Part 1
What do you think
of Socrates’ conclusion that no person knowingly does evil, and therefore, all
evil is ignorance?
Do you agree or
disagree, and why? If you disagree, state why.
Part 2
If people accepted
that all evil is ignorance, what implications would that have on the justice
system?
How would prison
sentencing or the death penalty be affected?
Discuss with 2 or
more classmates their opinions and whether or not you agree or disagree with
their statements.
In your own words, please post a response to the Discussion
Board and comment on other postings. You will be graded on the quality of your
postings.
For assistance with your assignment, please use your text,
Web resources, and all course materials.
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