Socrates: The Father Of Western Philosophy

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As one of history's famous critical thinkers, Socrates laid the foundations of western philosophy. So who was this influential thinker?

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History: Socrates
http://www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/socrates

The Washington Post: What Socrates, Aristotle and Leo Strauss can teach us about Donald Trump
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2016/11/15/what-socrates-aristotle-and-leo-strauss-can-teach-us-about-donald-trump/

The Guardian: Socrates- A Man For Our Times
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2010/oct/17/socrates-philosopher-man-for-our-times

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Written by: Jennie Butler
Edited by: Alex Estevez
Produced by: Cailyn Bradley, Semany Gashaw & Lauren Ellis

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