Piecing Together the Birth Year of Socrates: a Look at the Athenian Philosopher’s Origins
Words: 496 1748It is estimated that the famous Athenian philosopher Socrates, whose theories formed the foundation of Western philosophy, was born around 470 BC. However, it's difficult to determine his precise birthdate due to the dearth of historical records from that time period. The amusing plays of Aristophanes and the writings of his students, such as Plato and Xenophon, are our primary sources of information on Socrates. Athens was experiencing its "Golden Age," a turbulent but dynamic time in its history when […]