
Socrates
The Midwife of Minds
I know that I know nothing. Socrates asked questions. Nothing but questions. To deliver minds.
470 — 399 av. J.-C.
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Life and journey
Socrates wrote nothing. he asked questions on the agora.
Their thought
maieutics. 'I know that I know nothing'. examine life.
What they leave us
founding father of Western philosophy. moral requirement.
Major works
Apology of Socrates.
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“Tout ce que je sais, c'est que je ne sais rien.”
Original quote in French
Suggested translation
“All I know is that I know nothing.”
— Inconnu