This chapter introduces Socrates, his method of questioning, and his impact on those he interacted with. It explores how his questioning revealed the lack of true knowledge in his interlocutors, highlighting the importance of seeking genuine understanding.
Socrates' method involved asking foundational questions about life.
His questioning revealed the lack of true knowledge in his contemporaries.
Socrates' primary goal was to find answers, not to undermine others.
Does Socrates still have something to teach us? Agnes Callard thinks he has. Here she discusses the great Athenian and his continuing relevance with David Edmonds.