Socrates

Michael Fitzgerald is the principal of a private elementary school in New York focused on classics, immersion in nature, and nurturing strong moral character.

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Everyone has probably heard of Socrates and will know that he was a great philosopher in ancient Greece. ...

It’s 399 B.C. Having been judged and condemned to death, Socrates, the ancient Greek philosopher, reflects on his ...

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The great ancient Greek philosopher Socrates (470–399 B.C.) believed that self-sufficiency is the key to a good life. ...

Socrates saw the decline of Greek society, but instead of indulging, he cultivated his soul through virtue.