Evaluation and reaction to Socrates has been undertaken with both historical and philosophical inquiry from the time of his death to the present day with a multitude of conclusions and perspectives. One of the initial criticisms levied against the philosopher was presented at his trial- that he was not a proponent of philosophy but an individual with a method of undermining the fabric of Athenian society, a charge carried by the 500-man jury of Athenians that sentenced him to death. Although he was directly prosecuted for his connection to Critias, leader of the Spartan backed Thirty Tyrants, he was seen as a controver figure, who mentored oligarchs who became abusive tyrants, and undermined Athenian democracy. The Sophist establishment he railed at in life survived him, but by the 3rd Century BC, was rapidly overtabken by the many philosophical schools of thought that Socrates influenced. It is very clear that injustice by jury started very long ago, and todate, rectifications are not made to that. Just look at the recent election petition and the outcome of the so call justices and their verdicts, shows a massive corruption on the move.
Posted on: Thu, 31 Oct 2013 07:28:59 +0000
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