Credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy, Socrates was a classical Greek philosopher who strongly influenced the philosophers in the later ages, including the modern era. Very little is known about him; thanks to the records of his students, including Plato who left behind notable accounts about him. Plato’s Symposium has details about his physical appearance. Socrates always gave emphasize on the relative importance of the mind over the body which he considered relatively unimportant. He believed that ultimate wisdom comes from knowing oneself. His way of life and thoughts exerted a great impact on ancient and modern philosophy.
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