Ranked #5 in Plato, Ranked #23 in Ancient Greece — see more rankings.
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Mehdi Kajbaf It’s difficult for me to separate all the different things I was reading and learning about at that time but I think Socrates Apology is probably the best place to focus. If you aren’t familiar with Socrates, he’s considered by most to be the father of Philosophy (which means love of wisdom). He annoyed a lot of people though because he constantly challenged their world views and encouraged them to seek truth and wisdom. He questioned everything, and eventually created too much of a stir so he was sentenced to death. In the Apology he gives a powerful speech and defense which ultimately falls... (Source)
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- #31 in Ancient
- #26 in Greek
- #27 in Philosopher
- #41 in Philosophy
- #98 in Political Philosophy
- #79 in Rhetoric